Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332:reg:7:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 313027–316289

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Find the applicable rating from Chapter 14 (Malignant Conditions).

Compare the rating obtained in Step 5 with the rating obtained in Step 6. Take the higher rating. This is the final rating for cancer of the breast.

Functional Loss
Table 10.3.1

       Impairment

BREASTS: FEMALE
       Ratings Criteria

       NIL  No significant breast condition.

                    * Persistent mammary discharge.
                    * Total loss of sensation of one nipple.
                    * Partial bilateral loss of sensation over T4&5 dermatome.
                    * Lumpectomy.
                    * Partial unilateral mastectomy.

                    * Total loss of sensation of both nipples.
                    * Total bilateral loss of sensation over T4&5
                  dermatome.

       FIFTEEN Unilateral mastectomy. THIRTY  Bilateral mastectomy.
                Only one rating is to be selected from this table.

No age adjustment permitted for this table

Functional Loss
Table 10.3.2

         Impairment

BREASTS: MALE
         Ratings Criteria

         NIL  No significant breast condition.

                    * Gynaecomastia.
                    * Unilateral mastectomy.

                    * Persistent mammary discharge.
                    * Bilateral mastectomy.

 No age adjustment permitted for this table

Only one rating is to be selected from this table.

     Chapter 11
     Skin Impairment

    INTRODUCTION

    This chapter is to be applied in assessing skin conditions. Chapter 17 (Disfigurement and Social Impairment) is also to be applied to the assessment of skin conditions if appropriate.

    For any relatively minor skin condition, the major consideration is whether it occurs on a more or less permanent basis or whether it occurs intermittently. If the condition occurs on an intermittent basis, the application of Chapter 15 (Intermittent Impairment) is to be considered.

    For a more noticeable skin condition, consideration must also be given to whether it affects function or causes disfigurement. If the skin condition is responsible for a discrete loss of function in another system, the appropriate system-specific table is to be applied. For example, if there were loss of hand function as the result of a skin condition, Chapter 3 (Spine and Limbs) is to be applied.

    For very severe skin conditions, loss of function is generally measured by reference to the whole person and may need to be rated under Table 16.2 in Chapter 16 (Activities of Daily Living).

    Other Impairment (Table 11.1)

    Table 11.1 lists specific impairment ratings for a variety of skin conditions based on inconvenience. One rating only is to be made from this table for any combination of conditions. When more than one criterion is applicable, that associated with the higher rating is chosen.

    Impairment ratings from Table 11.1 are not to be combined with ratings from tables for loss of function for the same condition.  If ratings can be made from more than one table the higher rating is to be chosen.

    Reference to disfigurement is found in Chapter 17 (Disfigurement and Social
Impairment).

  Calculation of the impairment rating for skin conditions

 Follow the