Syncope, or near syncope, due to inadequate cerebral perfusion from any cardiac cause such as obstruction of flow or disturbance in rhythm or conduction resulting in inadequate cardiac output; and/or Central cyanosis due to right-to-left shunt, arterial de-saturation, or pulmonary vascular disease. 610.2.04 Impairment from diseases of arteries and veins may result from disorders of the vasculature in the central nervous system, eyes, kidney, and other organs. 610.2.05 Primary (or “essential”) hypertension, in which there is no related damage, would not generally produce functional limitations that would constitute an impediment to employment. 612.0.00 DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Effective Date: October 1, 1999 612.1.00 POLICY: 612.1.01 VR may authorize or provide services for a client with a digestive system impairment. 612.1.02 Information used to document the impairment shall be obtained from a specialist in the field or other appropriate source and such information shall reflect the current level of functioning of the individual. 612.2.00 INFORMATION: 612.2.01 Digestive system disorders include but are not limited to: Peptic ulcer disease (where the ulcer condition is not acute or of an emergency nature); Chronic liver disease (e.g. portal, post-necrotic, or biliary cirrhosis; chronic active hepatitis; or Wilson’s disease); Stricture, stenosis or obstruction of the esophagus; Chronic ulcerative or granulomatous colitis;
Syncope, or near syncope, due to inadequate cerebral perfusion from any cardiac cause such as obstruction of flow or disturbance in rhythm or conduction resulting in inadequate cardiac output; and/or Central cyanosis due to right-to-left shunt, arterial de-saturation, or pulmonary vascular disease. 610.2.04 Impairment from diseases of arteries and veins may result from disorders of the vasculature in the central nervous system, eyes, kidney, and other organs. 610.2.05 Primary (or “essential”) hypertension, in which there is no related damage, would not generally produce functional limitations that would constitute an impediment to employment. 612.0.00 DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Effective Date: October 1, 1999 612.1.00 POLICY: 612.1.01 VR may authorize or provide services for a client with a digestive system impairment. 612.1.02 Information used to document the impairment shall be obtained from a specialist in the field or other appropriate source and such information shall reflect the current level of functioning of the individual. 612.2.00 INFORMATION: 612.2.01 Digestive system disorders include but are not limited to: Peptic ulcer disease (where the ulcer condition is not acute or of an emergency nature); Chronic liver disease (e.g. portal, post-necrotic, or biliary cirrhosis; chronic active hepatitis; or Wilson’s disease); Stricture, stenosis or obstruction of the esophagus; Chronic ulcerative or granulomatous colitis;
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