When both instability and thigh atrophy are present what is the rating?

• A. All of the rating for the greatest disability And approximately one half of the lesser disability.
• B. The rating for thigh atrophy.
• C. The disability producing the greater rating only.
• D. The rating for the instability.

Answer: (A)

When two separate impairments exist, you don’t simply add them or take only the higher one. the total disability rating uses a combined rating approach: take the greater rating and add about half of the lesser rating, then round to the nearest ten. With instability and thigh atrophy present, you determine the total by taking the larger of the two ratings and adding roughly half of the smaller one. This is why the correct choice reflects all of the rating for the greater disability plus approximately one half of the lesser disability. For example, if instability is rated at 40% and thigh atrophy at 20%, the combined rating would be 40% + 10% = 50% (rounded to 50%). This method ensures components are acknowledged without simply totaling both full ratings or ignoring one impairment.