Can I apply for a disability and a pension if I have thrombophlebitis? I am taking Clexane injections, I have to wear a stocking on my leg, I am waiting for a hospital check-up to confirm thrombophilia (hypercoagulability), I am also taking medication for high blood pressure.
The adjudication of incapacity to work in the case of thrombophlebitis will always be adjudicated in the context of he alth, job opportunities, patient's progress, etc. Medical examiners are autonomous in this matter.
A medical examination for certification purposes begins, as in any case, with a medical history. It is important to determine the onset of symptoms, possible connection with the injury, the site of the injury, the course of the disease, then locate the pain, its size, radiation, periods of intensity, drug sensitivity (type and frequency of pharmacotherapy). It will be necessary to provide information on the current treatment, imaging tests performed, rehabilitation and orthopedic equipment used. Information on the existence of other diseases, methods of treatment, hospitalization should be recorded. Another important element of the judicial procedure is the professional interview and the level of qualifications. The reflection of the efficiency, and at the same time the degree of dysfunction, are the appropriate findings regarding the appearance, feeling, range of motion, muscle strength, comparative measurements of limb circumference, warmth, grasping ability, precise movements, pinch grip, as well as determining the most basic - which of the upper limbs is the limb dominant, leading. A detailed professional interview allows the certifying physician to indicate restrictions on employment. In each case, it is important to relate the identified dysfunctions to the ability to perform work previously performed or other, in accordance with the level of qualifications. In this assessment, it should also be taken into account whether the consequences of diseases or injuries made it necessary to perform a less qualified job.
Legal basis: The Act on pensions and pensions from the Social Insurance Fund (Journal of Laws of 2009, No. 153, item 1227, as amended)
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Przemysław GogojewiczIndependent legal expert specializing inmedical topics.
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