Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332:reg:91:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 91 (pt 2/6)
Character Range: 169417–172920

The veteran can distract himself or herself from the distress on most occasions.

               SIX               Frequent symptoms causing moderate distress. The veteran will sometimes be unable to distract himself or herself from the distress.

TEN Very frequent symptoms causing moderate distress.
The veteran will often be unable to distract himself or herself from the distress.

FIFTEEN Persistent symptoms causing considerable distress.
Relief for the veteran from that distress is difficult to achieve even with a high level of support and reassur- ance.

               TWENTY     Persistent symptoms causing profound distress. The veteran can rarely distract himself or herself from the distress even with a high level of support and reassurance.

      TWENTY- Continuous symptoms causing overwhelming distress. FOUR              The veteran cannot distract himself or herself from the distress even with a high level of support and
reassurance.

 No age adjustment permitted for this table

One rating is to be selected from this table for the subjective distress due to the accepted psychiatric condition being assessed.

Subjective distress is the distress that is experienced by the veteran. It is the equivalent of the symptom complex experienced by a veteran with a physical condition.

 Examples include feelings of anxiety, fear or depression, flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, loss of concentration, nightmares and hallucinations.

Functional Loss
Table 4.2

       Impairment

MANIFEST DISTRESS
        Ratings General description and outcome

        NIL  Nil, minimal, or rare signs of distress.

                 TWO Disturbances of behaviour, emotion or thinking are occasionally noticeable.

                 THREE Distress is sometimes apparent, and/or the veteran's pre-occupation with the symptoms is sometimes noticeable to astute observers or persons familiar with the veteran.

                 SIX               Distress is apparent, and/or the veteran's pre- occupation with the symptoms is noticeable to astute observers or persons familiar with the veteran.

                 TEN            Obvious distress and pre-occupation with the symptoms is evident to casual observers and even persons unfamiliar with the veteran.

        FIFTEEN Obvious continual distress.
        TWENTY Distress that draws attention to the veteran. TWENTY-               All pervasive distress.
        FOUR

                 One rating is to be selected from this table for the manifest distress due to the accepted psychiatric condition being assessed.

No age adjustment permitted for this table

Manifest distress is the manifestation of the distress that others observe in the veteran. It is the equivalent of the signs observed in a physical condition.

    Examples include preoccupation, manic behaviour, inappropriate actions, restless pacing, nervous sweating, tremor, bursts of anger, pressured speech, perseveration, inability to follow a conversation, vocalisations during nightmares, compulsive or excessive drinking and compulsive gambling.

Functional Loss
Table 4.3

     Impairment

FUNCTIONAL EFFECTS
      Ratings General description and outcome

               NIL              Minimal or no interferences with most aspects of living.

               ONE Minor interference with function in some everyday situations.

               TWO Moderate interference with function in some every- day situations.

               THREE Moderate interference