Reduction in expectation of life by percentage impairment for compensation [Source: Veterans' Administration Records, 1946-54]
Reduction in expectation of life caused by various impairments [Based on mortality percentages developed by 1951 impairment study, Society of Actuaries]
Heart murmur, without details, or not clearly in (A1-A33), without hypertrophy, found on examination
Acute articular rheumatism, 1 attack, within 5 years of application
Chorea, 1 attack, over 5 years prior to application..
Rapid pulse, 90 to 100 per minute, found on examination..
Intermittent or irregular pulse, under 5 per minute, found on
examination, not known to have had electrocardiogram.
Phlebitis, 1 attack, at any time prior to application..
Family history of cardiovascular-renal disease, two or more cases
in family under age 60.
Epilepsy, grand mal, 1 or more attacks, last over 2 years prior to
application.
Insanity, one attack, at any time prior to application.
Neurasthenia or nervous prostration, 1 attack, within 2 years of
application.
Fractured skull, once, within 10 years of application, not known
to have had operation.
Sunstroke or heat prostration, 1 attack, within 5 years of applica-
Pulmonary tuberculosis, 1 attack, within 6 to 10 years of applica-
tion; build from 9.9 percent below to 9.9 percent above standard
weight.
Pulmonary tuberculosis, 1 attack, over 10 years prior to applica-
tion; build from 19.9 percent to 10 percent below standard
weight.
Pulmonary tuberculosis, 1 attack, over 10 years prior to applica-
tion; build from 9.9 percent below to 9.9 percent above standard
weight.
Chronic bronchitis, found on examination, or at any time prior (Standard.
to application.
Dry pleurisy, 1 attack, within 2 years of application...........
Dry pleurisy, 1 attack, within 3 to 10 years of application.
Asthma, 2 or more attacks, last within 10 years of application,
Pulmonary tuberculosis, 1 attack, within 3 to 5 years of applica- Substandard.
tion; build from 9.9 percent below to 9.9 percent above standard
weight.
Asthma, 2 or more attacks, last within 10 years of application,
severity unknown or unspecified.
Tuberculosis, coresidence with, found on examination; build from
9.9 percent below to 9.9 percent above standard weight.
Tuberculosis, coresidence with, found on examination; build from
19.9 percent below to 19.9 percent above standard weight.
Gastric ulcer, without operation, 1 attack, within 2 years of
application, not known to have had hemorrhage.
Gastic ulcer, with operation, 1 attack, within 3 to 5 years of ap-
plication.
Duodenal ulcer, without operation, 1 attack, within 2 years of
application, not known to have had hemorrhage.
Duodenal ulcer, without operation, 1 attack, within 3 to 5 years
of application, not known to have had hemorrhage.es!
Reduction in expectation of life caused by various impairments-Continued
Albumin, intermittent, trace, found on examination, build from
29.9 percent below to 9.9 percent above standard weight.
Albumin, intermittent trace, found on examination, build from
10 percent to 19.9 percent above standard weight.
Albumin, constant, trace, found on examination, build from 29.9
percent below to 9.9 percent above standard weight.
Albumin, constant, trace, found on examination, build from 10
percent to 19.9 percent above standard weight.
Albumin, constant, trace, found on examination, build from 20
percent to 29.9 percent above standard weight.
Albumin, constant, moderate amount, found on examination...
Albumin, constant, large amount, found on examination.
Albumin, intermittent, trace, found on examination, blood pres-
sure from 17 mm. below to 17 mm. above standard.
Albumin, intermittent, trace, found on examination, blood pres-
sure from 18 mm. to 28 mm. above standard.
Albumin, constant, trace, found on examination, blood pressure
from 17 mm. below to 17 mm. above standard.
Albumin, constant, trace, found on examination, blood pressure
from 18 mm. to 28 mm. above standard.
Albumin, intermittent, trace, with casts, found on examination.
Albumin, constant, trace, with casts, found on examination..
Albumin, constant, trace, with pyuria, 6 or more white cells,
found on examination.
Casts, hyaline, intermittent, found on examination.________
Pyuria, 11 to 20 white cells, found on examination__
Genito-urinary stone or colic, without operation, one attack,
within 5 years of application.
Genito-urinary stone or colic, with operation, once, within 5 [Standard. years of application.
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