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Ms. Thompson has a physical disability caused by S78.111A, Complete traumatic Amputation at level between right hip, and knee. She is requesting a right leg prosthesis. Ms. Thompson experience decrease pain, stress and discomfort in her legs that prevents her from standing over a long period of time, walking, and reaching for things in order to clean her house, dressing, transferring to and from bed, and going in the community. She will require IL-Services to increase independence and gain

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