Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151:reg:70:p19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 70 (pt 19/25)
Character Range: 251390–255245

combination of conditions.  If more than one rating is applicable, the higher rating is to be selected.

No age adjustment permitted for this table

For a gastric ulcer that has been surgically removed apply Table 6.1.7.

Other Impairment Table 6.1.7
EFFECTS OF PAST GASTRIC SURGERY
Impairment Ratings               Criteria
NIL                              Past gastric surgery, currently asymptomatic.
FIVE                             Past gastric surgery with intermittent dyspepsia and/or mild dumping syndrome.
TEN                              Past gastric surgery with frequent dyspepsia and/or dumping syndrome.
TWENTY                           Past gastric surgery with severe dyspepsia and/or dumping syndrome on most days.
                                 Only one rating is to be selected from this table for any condition or combination of conditions.  If more than one rating is applicable, the higher rating is to be selected.

No age adjustment permitted for this table

Severe cases of dumping syndrome may be rated by applying Chapter 15 (Intermittent Impairment).

Other Impairment Table 6.1.8
DISORDERS OF THE LARGE AND SMALL BOWEL
Impairment Ratings                      Criteria
NIL                                     Bowel disorder, eg. irritable bowel, diverticulosis: infrequent and minor symptoms such as constipation, or intermittent diarrhoea and abdominal cramps which respond to dietary treatment.
FIVE                                    Bowel disorder: frequent moderate symptoms necessitating regular medication.
TEN                                     Bowel disorder: marked symptoms, such as regular diarrhoea and frequent abdominal pain, partially controlled by full-dose medication.
TWENTY                                  Bowel disorder: diarrhoea and abdominal pain on most days, with no response to medication and considerable interference with daily routine.
                                        Only one rating is to be selected from this table for any condition or combination of conditions.  If more than one rating is applicable, the higher rating is to be selected.

No age adjustment permitted for this table
Other Impairment Table 6.1.9
DISORDERS OF THE ANUS AND RECTUM
Impairment Ratings                Criteria
NIL                                  Anal disorder: infrequent and minor symptoms, eg. haemorrhoids, anal fissures, controlled by medication.
                                     Mild to moderate pruritus ani.
FIVE                                 Anal disorder: moderate symptoms on most days, necessitating regular medication for control.
                                     Marked pruritus ani, with daily symptoms and evidence of excoriation.
TEN                               Anal disorder: marked to severe symptoms despite regular treatment.
                                  Only one rating is to be selected from this table for any condition or combination of conditions.  If more than one rating is applicable, the higher rating is to be selected.

No age adjustment permitted for this table
Other Impairment Table 6.1.10
LIVER
Impairment Ratings             Criteria
NIL                               Abnormality of liver function tests, but otherwise asymptomatic.
                                  Acute hepatitis (resolved).
TWO                            Chronic persistent hepatitis.
FIVE                           Signs of chronic liver disease, but no evidence of portal hypertension.
TEN                               Chronic liver disease with evidence of portal hypertension.
                                  Chronic active hepatitis.
TWENTY                         Chronic liver disease with history of variceal bleeding or encephalopathy.
                               Only one rating is to be selected from this table for any condition or combination