Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332:reg:212:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 212 (pt 3/6)
Character Range: 353351–356123

applying Table 15.4.

Functional Loss
Table 15.4

   INTERMITTENT IMPAIRMENT Frequency (affected days/year)
2+    5+   10+   20+   40+   70+   100+

      Intermittent  Impairment Rating
      Grading Code
A   -    -    -     -     -        2  2
B     -    -    -     -     2      5  5
C     -    -    -     2     5     10    10
D     -    -    2     5     10    15    20
E     -    -    2     5     10    20    30
 F    -    2    5     5     10    20    30
G     -    2    5     10    20    25    30
H     -    2    5     10    30    40    50
 I    2    5    10    30    50    60    70
 J    5   10    20    40    70    80    90

No age adjustment permitted for this table

If the attacks were separated into groups in Step 4, a separate rating is to be obtained for each group of attacks.

  Those ratings are not to be combined at this stage but are to be included in the final combining of all ratings.

  Step 9: Compare the impairment ratings obtained in Step 3 and Step 8. Take the higher rating.

 If the attacks were separated into groups in Step 4, the ratings for the various groups of attacks are to be combined by applying Chapter 18 (Combined Values Chart) before being compared with the rating obtained in Step 3. The combined rating determined under Chapter 18 is to be used only for the purpose of this comparison.

 If the combined rating determined under Chapter 18 is higher than the rating obtained in Step 3, then each of the separate ratings for the various groups of attacks is to be included in the final combining of all ratings.

Step 10: Determine the rating for the impairment resulting from the avoidance and preclusion of otherwise normal activities between attacks by using Table 15.5.

    Precluded activities refer to ordinary activities. Ratings are to be given on the basis of having to avoid, or of being precluded from undertaking, activities that are common for the veteran's age group. Ratings are not to be given on the basis of having to avoid only relatively hazardous activities such as rock-climbing or acrobatics.

    Table 15.5 is to be applied only if at least one attack of the condition of severity II or greater has occurred within the last 2 years.

   Functional Loss
Table 15.5

INTERMITTENT IMPAIRMENT: PRECLUDED AND AVOIDED ACTIVITIES

        Impairment
        Ratings Criteria

                 NIL              Not prevented by fear of an attack from any significant activities. Can lead a normal life between attacks without the need to take long term medication.
TWO           Must avoid relatively few activities for fear of precipitating an attack.
or
Can lead a fairly normal life between attacks but must take long term medication.
FIVE             Must avoid some activities  such as driving