Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332:reg:3:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 4/8)
Character Range: 453324–456752

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                  -          social interaction limited to carer(s) due to confinement; or
                  -          ability to communicate is restricted due to stroke or other effect of accepted conditions.

                 SEVEN Unable to relate to anyone. All relationships are prevented.

                 One rating from this table is to be selected.

No age adjustment permitted for this table

MOBILITY

 The mobility rating measures the effects of the accepted conditions on the veteran's mobility. "Mobility" refers to the veteran's ability to move about effectively in carrying out the ordinary activities of life. It allows for the veteran's ability to use available forms of transport. Lack of public transport is not to be taken into account.

 Both physical and psychological impediments to mobility are to be taken into account when applying Table 22.2. Restrictions on mobility due to mental health factors (e.g. agoraphobia, claustrophobia, dementia, anxiety, confusion, etc), or sensory deficit (e.g. hearing loss, or reduced vision) should be rated in the same way as the more obvious restrictions due to physical impairment.

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   Lifestyle Effects
Table 22.2 MOBILITY Ratings  Criteria
NIL  No or minimal restrictions of mobility, ie full mobility. ONE Intermittent or periodic effects on mobility:
                  -         mobility affected only when impairment  eg migraine, angina, sciatica, or panic attack, is present. Between attacks there are no restrictions;
                  -         if there is permanent impairment, eg night blindness, the effect is only sporadically limiting.
TWO Mild effects on mobility, eg slowing of pace in some circumstances, or need for a walking stick.
       THREE Moderately reduced mobility:
                  -         mobility curtained or diminished because of frailty, lack of confidence; or moderate agoraphobia;
                  -         travel as a passenger, in private and public transport, possible in most circumstances without undue difficulty ('undue difficulty' not being the need for a break in travel or for special seating arrangements);
                  -         dependent on a walking stick or similar device. Independent in leaving home and reaching destination, but has some difficulty.
       FOUR Markedly reduced mobility:
                  -         assistance is needed to cope with public or private transport;
                  -         there is considerable difficulty in travelling from home to destination;
                  -         restricted in the use of at least two forms of public transport.
       FIVE Major impediments to mobility:
                  -         dependent upon others, or mechanical devices such as wheelchairs;
                  -         unable to use most forms of public transport;
                  -         able to drive a car only in a situation of emergency and then only for a short distance.
       SIX  Severe impediments to mobility:
                  -         restricted to home and immediate vicinity, unless door to door transport and assistance from others are provided;
                  -         unable to drive a car in any circumstances whatever.
       SEVEN Restricted to room or chair:
                  -         severe agoraphobia permanently confines  veteran to home;
                  -         dependent upon others, or hoists