New York Workers’ Compensation Bar Association

NYS Guidelines for Determining Permanent Impairment

• 2018  Permanent Impairment & SLU
• 2012 Permanent Impairment & LWEC

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Below are new editions of the New York Medical Treatment Guidelines effective for dates of treatment on or after May 2, 2022:

• Mid and Low Back Injury
• Neck Injury
• Shoulder Injury
• Knee Injury
• Hand, Wrist and Forearm Injuries (including Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
• Non-Acute Pain
• Ankle and Foot Disorders
• Elbow Injuries
• Hip and Groin Disorders
• Occupational Interstitial Lung Disease
• Occupational / Work-Related Asthma
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder
• Work-Related Depression and Depressive Disorders
• Eye Disorders
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

WCB Common Forms

WCB Physical Hearing Point and Location info

WCB Virtual Hearing info

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NYS Workers’ Compensation Board related to Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19)

http://www.wcb.ny.gov/covid-19/

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Procedure for Determining Awards for Certain Schedule Losses of Use

These Medical Treatment Guidelines will be effective for care provided on or after January 1, 2021 for: Elbow, Foot/Ankle & Hip/Groin Injuries as well as Interstitial Lung Disease