Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332:reg:3:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 1/7)
Character Range: 468629–473379

3

Compare the degrees of incapacity obtained in Steps 1 and 2. Take the higher degree. This is the final degree of incapacity.

   SCALE
24.1

  DEGREE OF INCAPACITY FOR SPECIFIC DISABILITIES

      Column 1 Column 2
      Description of Disability % Degree of Incapacity

      Loss of two or more limbs 100

      Loss of both eyes 100

      Loss of one eye, together with loss of
      leg, foot, hand or arm 100

      Loss of both arms 100

      Loss of both legs 100

      Loss of both feet 100

      Loss of both hands 100

      Loss of hand and foot 100

      Loss of all fingers and thumbs 100

      Very severe facial disfigurement 100

      Amputation of leg at hip, or right 100 for first 6 months*
arm at shoulder joint (if right-handed) then 80 thereafter or of left arm at shoulder joint
      (if left-handed)

      Severe facial disfigurement 80

      Total loss of speech  100

      Loss of leg or foot 100 for first 6 months*
                               then 80 thereafter

      Loss of arm or hand 100 for first 6 months*
                               then 80 thereafter

      Total deafness 100

      Loss of vision in one eye 50

      *The first six months immediately following the loss

      For purposes of this table, a leg, foot, hand, arm or eye is deemed to be lost if it is rendered permanently and wholly useless.

No age adjustment permitted for this table

     INDEX

A

    abdominal cramps ....................................... 122 abdominal pain ............................................ 122 ability  to concentrate .....................................  95 accepted condition
definition of ................................................ 2
    Accepted Percentage Hearing Loss ............. 128
     ......................................... 133-134, 154-155 definition of ............................................ 128
    Act
definition of ................................................ 1
    Activities of Daily Living ............. 115, 169-170
    ........................ 172, 189, 190, 193, 197, 219 add
   definition of ................................................ 2 age adjustment .......................... 8, 9, 54, 58, 65
   ................ 70, 77, 80, 85, 129, 137-138, 145 agoraphobia ......................................... 267-268 agraphia ............................................... 109-110 air conduction ............... 128, 131-132, 134-138 definition of ............................................ 128 alopecia ....................................................... 192
    Alzheimer's disease ....................................  114
   Amenorrhoea ............................................... 185 amputation ........... 49, 52, 60-61, 63, 70, 73-75 anaemia .......................................... 17, 197-198 hydrochromic .......................................... 197 pernicious ............................................... 197 refractory ................................................ 198 anal fissure .................................................. 122 angina ...................................................... 21, 39 angina pectoris .............................................. 39 angiogram ..................................................... 39 ankle .............................................................. 66
    ankylosis
     ankle .................................................... 68-69 elbow ........................................................ 57 hip ........................................................ 68-69 knee ..................................................... 68-69 shoulder .................................................... 57 spine ......................................................... 78 thumb ....................................................... 57 toe ........................................................ 68-69 wrist .......................................................... 57
    anticoagulant medication .............................. 40 anxiety .......................................................... 92 aortic sclerosis .............................................. 40 aphakia ................................................ 162, 164

APHL .... See Accepted Percentage hearing Loss apportionment .............................. iv, 10, 38, 42
................... 44, 48-49, 60, 75, 116, 191, 205
................................. 207, 211, 222, 241-245 apraxia ........................................ 55, 58, 66, 70 arrhythmia ..................................................... 40 arthritis .............................................. 17, 20, 75 assessment
elements of ................................................. 5 subject of