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Every Statement of Principles covering the shoulders and arms: 8 conditions, 291 legislated factors between them. Each one links through to the full factor list, and to an example report where we have written one.
A claim for any of these is decided against its Statement of Principles. At least one factor has to be met, and connected to your service. Reasonable Hypothesis applies to operational service; Balance of Probabilities to peacetime.
Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder means a clinical condition characterised by shoulder pain and stiffness and severe functional…
Distal biceps brachii tendinopathy
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, distal biceps brachii tendinopathy: (a) means a clinically symptomatic inflammation or degeneration of the distal biceps brachii tendon;…
Epicondylitis
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, epicondylitis: (a) means a clinically symptomatic inflammatory or degenerative disorder of the tendons that attach to the medial or…
Olecranon bursitis
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, olecranon bursitis means inflammation or infection of the bursa overlying the olecranon process of the ulna.
Rotator cuff syndrome
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, rotator cuff syndrome: (a) means a clinically symptomatic inflammatory or degenerative disorder of the rotator cuff of the shoulder…
Thoracic outlet syndrome
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, thoracic outlet syndrome: (a) means a collection of symptoms and signs arising from compression of the subclavian artery, subclavian…
Traumatic brachial plexopathy
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, traumatic brachial plexopathy: (a) means a physical injury to the brachial plexus; and (b) excludes: (i) Parsonage-Turner syndrome…
Ulnar neuropathy at the elbow
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, ulnar neuropathy at the elbow means an acquired persistent disturbance of function of the ulnar nerve in the region of the elbow, in the…
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