Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332:reg:114:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 114 (pt 4/8)
Character Range: 193618–196732

able to read single words, to match words to pictures and to read labels and signs, but is unable to read instructions.

                  * Unable to understand simple instructions or yes/no questions, even with gesture.
                  * Unable to read single words, labels or signs.

 No age adjustment permitted for this table

Ratings from one Functional Loss table may be combined with ratings from any other table for a different loss of function. Ratings from Functional Loss tables are not to be combined with ratings from Other Impairment tables for the same condition.

   Functional Loss
Table 5.3

         LOSS OF NEUROLOGICAL FUNCTION: EXPRESSION
        Impairment
        Ratings Criteria

        NIL  Normal or nearly normal expression.

                 FIVE Speech is of sufficient intensity and vocal quality for most everyday needs, eg:
                 - normal speech, but unable to shout; or
                 - needs to repeat self at times; or
                 - is unable to produce some phonetic units; or
- speech is sustained over a 10-minute period, but with difficulty that includes hesitation and word- retrieval problems; or
                 - is permanently hoarse.

                    * Speech is of sufficient intensity and vocal quality for many of the needs of everyday speech, eg:
- is adequate with low background noise, but is heard with some difficulty in vehicles or public places; or
- has many inaccuracies, but is easily understood by strangers; or
                  - is slow or discontinuous, conveying the distinct
impression of difficulty.
                    * Converses in simple sentences on familiar topics, although word-finding problems are frequent, and has difficulty in explaining long or complex ideas.
                    * Has mild dysgraphia: is unable to cope with more than short letters (about five lines) or postcards, which show both grammatical and spelling errors.

                    * Speech is of sufficient intensity and vocal quality for some of the needs of everyday speech, eg:
                    - is adequate under quiet conditions, but is heard with great difficulty against any background noise; voice fades rapidly; or
- is understood by family and friends, but is difficult for strangers; or
- needs frequent repetition; or
- speech is sustained for short period only:  fatigues rapidly.

   No age adjustment permitted for this table

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 Functional Loss Table 5.3 (cont'd)

      LOSS OF NEUROLOGICAL  FUNCTION: EXPRESSION (continued)

     Impairment
     Ratings Criteria

                  * Has moderate dysgraphia: is unable to write more than short sentences which include frequent spelling errors, eg has difficulty filling in bank forms.

                  * Speech is of sufficient intensity and vocal quality for only a few of the needs of everyday speech, eg:
- is reduced to a whisper at best: inaudible over the telephone; or
- can produce only a few phonetic units approximating some words, but these are not intelligible if the context is unknown; or
- can produce only