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Australian Government

Guide to the Assessment of Rates of Veterans' Pensions (No. 2) 2016

Instrument 2016 No. R43

I, Dan Tehan, Minister for Veterans' Affairs, under subsection 29(3) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986, approve:

    (a)     the revocation by the Repatriation Commission of the Guide to the Assessment of Rates of Veterans' Pensions 2016 (Instrument 2016 No. R1); and

    (b)    the following Guide to the Assessment of Rates of Veterans' Pensions prepared by the Repatriation Commission.

Dated this            19th  day of           August              2016

Dan Tehan
DAN TEHAN

The Repatriation Commission:

    (a)     under subsection 29(2) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (the Act), revokes the Guide to the Assessment of Rates of Veterans' Pensions 2016 (Instrument 2016 No. R1); and

    (b)    under subsection 29(1) of the Act prepares the following Guide to the Assessment of Rates of Veterans' Pensions.

Dated this                 9th      day of                 August     2016

The Seal of the   ) SEAL
Repatriation Commission   )
was affixed hereto in the   )
presence of:                                                                  )

  Simon Lewis                                   C Orme                                      MA Kelly
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
                           SIMON LEWIS                                     CRAIG ORME                            MAJOR GENERAL MARK KELLY
                                                                DSC AM CSC                                                     AO DSC
   PRESIDENT                                 DEPUTY PRESIDENT                                  COMMISSIONER

1.  Name

   This instrument is the Guide to the Assessment of Rates of Veterans' Pensions (No. 2) 2016.

2.  Short Title

   The short title for this instrument is GARP V.

3.  Commencement

  This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.

         Guide to the Assessment
of Rates of Veterans' Pensions

                 Department of Veterans' Affairs
Canberra
Contents

    Introduction  ............................................................................................................ 1
How to Use this Guide ............................................................................................ 5
Medical Impairment ........................................................................................... 13
Part A: System Specific Assessment ….................................................................... 15
Chapter 1: Cardiorespiratory Impairment ............................................................ 17

       Cardiorespiratory Worksheet ...................................................................... 42
Chapter 2: Hypertension and Non-Cardiac Vascular Conditions ......................... 43

       Part 2.1: Hypertension ................................................................................. 43

       Part 2.2: Vascular Conditions of the Lower Limb ....................................... 47

       Part 2.3: Other Non-Cardiac Vascular Conditions ...................................... 52
Chapter 3: Impairment of Spine and Limbs ......................................................... 53

       Part 3.1: Upper Limbs ................................................................................. 53

       Part 3.2: Lower Limbs ................................................................................. 65

       Part 3.3: Spine .............................................................................................  77

       Part 3.4: Resting Joint Pain ......................................................................... 83

       Part 3.5: Ranges of Joint Movement ........................................................... 84

       Part 3.6: Spine and Limbs Age Adjustment ................................................ 85

       Spine and Limbs Worksheet ........................................................................ 87
Chapter 4: Emotional and Behavioural ................................................................ 89

       Emotional and Behavioural Worksheet ..................................................... 100
Chapter 5: Neurological Impairment .................................................................. 103
Chapter 6: Gastrointestinal Impairment ..............................................................115

       Part 6.1: Diseases of the Digestive System ................................................115

       Part 6.2: Abdominal Wall Hernias and Obesity ........................................ 126
Chapter 7: Ear, Nose, and Throat Impairment .................................................... 127

       Part 7.1: Hearing Loss and Tinnitus .......................................................... 127

       Part 7.2: Ear, Nose, and Throat ................................................................. 150

       Hearing Impairment Worksheets

       Index .......................................................................................................... 152

       Worksheets ................................................................................................  153

 Chapter 8: Visual Impairment ............................................................................ 159

    Part 8.1: Impairment of Visual Function