Elbows and forearms carry every lifting and turning trade — and their ratings turn on measured flexion/extension and rotation loss. The money math from any WPI is fixed, computed here by the rating engine.
How elbow injuries are measured
The AMA Guides rate the elbow and forearm (impairment number 16.03.01.00 for range of motion) from flexion/extension and pronation/supination deficits, with nerve entrapments (cubital tunnel) and weakness rated separately. Rough anchors: modest stiffness runs single digits WPI; combined loss reaches the teens; fusions and failed hardware run higher.
The money table
Final PD and total indemnity at age 42–46, 2026 injury, maximum PD rate, single impairment, before apportionment:
| WPI | Clerical · 111 | Custodian · 340 | Carpenter · 380 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3% | 4% · $3,480 | 5% · $4,350 | 8% · $6,960 |
| 6% | 9% · $7,830 | 10% · $8,772.50 | 13% · $12,252.50 |
| 10% | 15% · $14,645 | 17% · $17,545 | 21% · $23,345 |
| 14% | 21% · $23,345 | 23% · $26,245 | 29% · $36,177.50 |
| 18% | 27% · $32,697.50 | 30% · $37,990 | 35% · $48,140 |
| 22% | 33% · $44,080 | 36% · $50,170 | 42% · $62,350 |
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Apportionment
What this table can’t tell you
Elbows travel with wrists and shoulders on the same arm — multiple parts combine on the CVC rather than add, wages below the maximum scale the dollars down, and settlements price future medical beyond any table. Companion pages: back · knee · shoulder · neck · hip · wrist · ankle · foot · hand. Estimates for informational use; not legal or medical advice.
Rate your elbow right here
Same engine as the tables above — pick your occupation and age, slide the WPI from the report, and carry it into the full calculator when you’re ready.