Disability Doc

Question: Does DDS consider whether an upper extremity impairment involves the dominant extremity?

Answer: Fingering abilities are generally most important for sedentary work. When only one hand is limited in sedentary work, look at the extent of the limitation and hand dominance. A dominant hand impairment can be an example of functional adversity to be considered in Borderline Age cases. Hand dominance is not usually important, but in close cases, such as borderline age, DDS does consider it.