Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151:reg:70:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 70 (pt 6/25)
Character Range: 207486–211029

the psychiatric condition on the veteran's ability to continue or form domestic interpersonal relationships.

Relevant factors include the ability to maintain usual relationships with other family members and recognition of usual domestic relationships.

Functional Loss Table 4.6
SOCIAL INTERACTION
Impairment Ratings         General description and outcome
NIL                        Minimal or no effect on ordinary social contacts.
ONE                        Occasional friction with colleagues and friends.
TWO                        Minor reduction in social interaction.
THREE                      Significant reduction in social interaction.
FIVE                       Substantial reduction in social interaction.
SIX                        General social withdrawal.
EIGHT                      Negligible social contact.
                           One rating is to be selected from this table for the social effects of the accepted psychiatric condition being assessed.

No age adjustment permitted for this table

Social interaction. This table relates to the effect of the psychiatric condition on the veteran's ability to continue or form interpersonal relationships with friends other than close family members and to interact with people in a casual way as required in social circumstances.

Relevant factors include ability to react appropriately to people in different roles; to follow the thread and purpose of a conversation; to restrict conversation to appropriate topics and to respond suitably to remarks.

Functional Loss Table 4.7
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Impairment Ratings         General description and outcome
NIL                        Minimal or no effect on leisure activities.
ONE                        Some loss of interest in activities previously enjoyed.
TWO                        Some reduction in recreational activities.
THREE                      Significant reduction in recreational activities.
FIVE                       Loss of interest in most recreational pursuits.
SIX                        Substantial reduction in most recreational pursuits.
EIGHT                      Virtually all recreational activities aban­doned.
                           One rating is to be selected from this table for the recreational effects of the accepted psychiatric condition being assessed.

No age adjustment permitted for this table

Leisure activities. This table relates to the effect of the psychiatric condition on the veteran's ability to enjoy previously pleasurable activities.

Relevant factors include decreased ability to concentrate, decreased ability to understand complex activity (for example how to do crossword puzzles, how to play cards and sports, or to follow the plot of a movie or book), loss of interest in games and sports, perhaps even the inability to remember the purpose or rules of a game. (Inability to concentrate or remember may lead to embarrassment with avoidance of the activity.)

Functional Loss Table 4.8
CURRENT THERAPY
Impairment Ratings         General description and outcome
NIL                        No regular treatment sought or recommended.
ONE                        Medical therapy or some supportive treatment from LMO may be required, and if not commenced, may be recognised as being of use.
TWO                        Psychiatric treatment, at least in the form of medication or psychotherapy, has been tried (or recommended), and/or some occasional supportive therapy given at an outpatient level or by an LMO or specialist and/or a friend or other