Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332:reg:174:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 174 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 295170–298241

Urethral stricture, necessitating passage of sounds at internals of three months or less.
                    * Frequent and severe stress incontinence causing significant embarrassment and some avoidance of social activities and public places.
                    * Loss of voluntary control of bladder, but satisfactory emptying achieved by triggering of reflex activity, suprapubic pressure or Valsalva manoeuvre. No incontinence aid needed.

                 TWENTY Loss of voluntary control of bladder necessitating intermittent catheterisation.

   * Urinary diversion, eg ileal conduit, sigmoid conduit, ureterosigmoidostomy.
                    * Dribbling incontinence needing frequent change of
                  incontinence pads, or a collection device, eg condom catheter.

        FORTY Incontinence needing a permanent indwelling catheter.

No age adjustment permitted for this table

Functional Loss
Table 9.2.2

            LOWER URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS

      Impairment
      Ratings Criteria

      NIL  Occasional urinary tract infections.

      FIVE Recurrent cystitis causing frequent symptoms.

No age adjustment permitted for this table

     Chapter 10
Sexual Function, Reproduction, and Breasts

    This chapter contains three parts:

 Part 10.1 -    Sexual Function
 Part 10.2 -    Reproduction
 Part 10.3 -    Breasts

INTRODUCTION

    Each part of this chapter contains separate tables for males and females. Ratings may be obtained from one or more parts, depending on the conditions to be assessed.

    Many conditions of the female reproductive system, such as premenstrual tension and dysmenorhoea, occur on a cyclical basis and should be rated by applying Chapter
15 (Intermittent Impairment). When such conditions are successfully controlled by use of the contraceptive pill, a rating of zero is to be given.

    It is also recognised that servicewomen may use the contraceptive pill to free themselves from such cyclical problems. In itself this is not a condition. However, if the use of the contraceptive pill causes significant side effects and if these side effects are accepted as being war-caused or defence-caused conditions, they should be rated from whatever section applies to them according to their nature.

    Some conditions related to the reproductive organs, or to the effects of the sexual hormones, or which are more common in one sex than the other (such as osteoporosis), are not specifically mentioned in this chapter. Such conditions should be rated from the relevant part of the Guide according to their nature.

PART 10.1: SEXUAL FUNCTION

 Calculation of the impairment rating for loss of sexual function

 Follow the steps below to calculate the impairment rating due to an accepted loss of sexual function.

 (Each step is elaborated in the following pages.)

 STEP (Omit this step if you are assessing an accepted Page
   1 condition of a female veteran.) 178
          Determine a functional impairment rating for loss of
          sexual function from Table 10.1.1.

 STEP