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disturbance of weight-bearing joint 29. Shortening of 3 to 6 cm with slight atrophy
of calf or thigh muscles ----------30. Shortening of 3 to 6 cm with either joint
lesion or disturbance of weight-bearing joint -----------------------------------31. Irregular union of fracture with joint
stiffness and with shortening of 6 to 9 cms
producing permanent lameness -------32. Irregular union of fracture in a thigh or leg
with shortening of 6 to 9 cms -----33. Failure of fracture of both hips to unite
------------------------34. Failure of fracture of a hip to unite -------------------------------35. Paralysis of both lower extremities ----------------------------36. Paralysis of one lower extremity ---------------------------------37. Scar the size of a palm or larger left on an
extremity ------------
Gr. 12
Gr. 11
Gr. 9
Gr. 10
Gr. 1
Gr. 3
Gr. 1
Gr. 3
Gr. 14
NOTE: Any item in the schedule classified under Grade 1 shall be
considered or shall constitute total and permanent disability.
(Emphasis supplied)
[19] Rollo, pp. 276-296.
[20] G.R. No. 186509, 29 July 2013, 702 SCRA 467.
[21] Id. at 487.
[22] Rollo, pp. 318-319. The Disability Report states:
PERTINENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
GENERAL SURVEY: Conscious, coherent, ambulatory
RIGHT ANKLE & FOOT EXAMINATIONS:
>Tenderness on the lateral malleolous
>Pain on flexion/extension
>Pain on inversion/eversion
>Cannot tiptoe on his right foot
>Instability on prolong [sic] walking
FINAL DIAGNOSIS
>FRACTURE, LATERAL MALLEOLOUS, RIGHT FOOT
>STATUS POST CLOSED REDUCTION WITH CASTING
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