Causes of disability and disability groups

Unfortunately, a tragic event can occur in a person’s life, which will have dire consequences for his health. In this regard, the question of how the establishment of the causes of disability and the provision of groups becomes important. It is important to understand all the nuances of this topic. This we will do in the presented article.

What is disability?

First of all, it is worth considering what the concept of disability includes. The causes of disability can be different, as well as its severity.

Disability is usually called a deterioration in human health, which is expressed in a persistent violation of any of the functions of the body. It can be caused by a certain kind of disease, be the result of an injury or a defect. This violation can lead to a significant limitation of the sphere of human activity and cause the need for its constant protection. Causes and disability groups can only be accurately diagnosed by a specialist.

The following groups are distinguished:

1. The first degree is awarded to people with persistent impairment of health, which leads to reduced ability to work, and the inability to perform work skillfully.
2. The second degree is shown to those people who can only work in specially created conditions or with the help of third parties.
3. The third degree is assigned to those who have a persistent disorder of body functions, leading to an inability to perform work duties.

What is needed in order to recognize a person as disabled?

In order for a person to be recognized as disabled, he must first go through a special medical commission, which is carried out by the social protection authorities or public health authorities. In the direction of its passage, in order to receive a group, those data on a person’s health status must be indicated without fail, which would clearly reflect their current state (in which a person can be recognized as disabled).

In addition, the Russian Federation legally provides what causes of disability are the basis for recognizing a person as disabled. These factors are:

1. The presence of a significant violation of any of the vital functions of the body, which is due to the action of trauma, disease or a defect.
2. A significant limitation of the patient’s life span, which can be expressed in full or partial loss of a person’s disability, inability to move around without assistance, communicate with other people, and work.

Let us examine in more detail the above causes and disability groups.

There are three groups in total. The first is granted for one year, the second for two, and the third for three years, respectively. Persons who have not reached the age of sixteen are not assigned a group, but the category “disabled child”.

Determining the cause of disability is under strict control. In order to recognize a child as disabled, first you need to identify with him the presence of a certain pathological condition, the causes of which may be: a congenital, hereditary, acquired disease or illness that arose as a result of an injury.

Disability pension

Once the cause of disability has been determined, a special pension paid by the state is assigned. Moreover, its amount directly depends on the disability group. Such a pension can be granted even regardless of the length of service in those cases when the cause of the person’s loss of general working capacity was the performance of his direct labor duties. This is a socially significant factor.

Disability pension for general illness

If the cause of disability is a general disease, in this case, for the state to be able to prescribe a pension, it is necessary to have a total length of service, which must be of one or another duration. The legislation of the Russian Federation, however, provides for an exception to those categories of persons who have received a certain disability group when they are young.

Disability pension for military personnel

It is clear that this group includes people who suffered during the course of service, the military. The reasons for their disability may be different, but the group is established only after the person passes all the examinations and collects the necessary documents. This list needs to be checked with the relevant authorities, as the requirements may change. Disability pension for military personnel can be paid by the state only on condition that health deterioration occurred during a person’s military service or no later than three months after he was transferred to the reserve.

Disability Pension Amount

The amount of the pension paid by the state for disability is established by the legislation of the Russian Federation and is strictly differentiated. At the same time, the degree of loss of a person’s overall disability acts as the determining criterion, and the second is the reason why he was recognized as disabled.

Of course, the main cause of disability is a common disease. But, as you know, groups can be given for a great many different diseases. There are major diseases for which disability is granted. One of the most common are epilepsy and arthrosis.

What is needed in order to recognize a person as disabled for epilepsy?

The first disease we are considering for which disability can be granted is epilepsy. The causes of disability in epilepsy are as follows:

1. Frequent repetitions of epileptic seizures, which significantly limits the patient's life. During such attacks, he is not able to control his actions. The onset of seizures in epilepsy is usually spontaneous. They can start anywhere, anytime. When there are no seizures, then the patient is difficult to distinguish from a healthy person. He can also easily go to work or study, like all healthy people. Others may not even realize that this person suffers from epilepsy. Those who are sick with this disease need to take special medications every day, as well as a regular visit to a neurologist or psychiatrist, and constant tests of urine, blood and feces.
2. The presence of a certain mental defect, which can manifest itself in the form of a pathocharacterological personality change (any of the pathological character traits), behavioral disorders, psychological disorder. These are the most common causes of disability.
3. The presence of a certain violation of the motor apparatus, which can be expressed in the form of paralysis, in violation of coordination of movement.
4. Delayed development of motor skills in children who are sick with epilepsy. This is reflected in the fact that such babies begin to hold their heads correctly much later than healthy children, and also crawl, walk, roll over and move around on their own. In especially advanced cases, a pronounced lag in the development of motor skills in a child may be observed.
5. The delay in the development of speech in children who are sick with epilepsy, or the complete loss of speech skills. This can be expressed in the fact that the child begins to make articulate sounds late.
6. Presence of visual or hearing impairment.
   

What is needed in order to recognize a person with arthrosis disability?

The second most common disease for which a group can be provided is arthrosis. The causes of disability in arthrosis are as follows: complete or partial impairment of motor activity. That is, the patient is not able to walk, sit down, drink, eat, roll over, etc. This kind of violation occurs, as a rule, due to a serious injury to the ankle joint or the patella.

What causes of disability can be the basis for determining the group? Complete loss of any of the motor functions. This can be expressed in the fact that the patient is able to move, but with outside help. Such a violation occurs, as a rule, due to a serious injury to the ankle joint or patella, a significant shortening of the limb. The reason for providing the group is also the presence of a pronounced or insignificant limitation of the function of the joints. This is manifested in the fact that the patient is able to move independently, but does this with great difficulty and very slowly. In addition, disability occurs in the presence of the following diseases:

1. Coxarthrosis of the first degree.
2. Coxarthrosis of the second degree.
3. Coxarthrosis of the third degree.
4. Gonarthrosis of the first degree.
5. Gonarthrosis of the second degree.
6. Gonarthrosis of the third degree.
   

Finally

Knowing what the causes of disability for various diseases may be, a person will be able to apply for a pension and receive assistance from the state. This will increase the quality of life and well-being of the patient. Establishing the causes of disability is a complex and lengthy procedure, so you need to be patient.