Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151:reg:45:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 45 (pt 5/9)
Character Range: 513918–519744

stroke or other effect of accepted conditions.

SEVEN                                Unable to relate to anyone. All relationships are prevented.

                                     One rating from this table is to be selected.

No age adjustment permitted for this table

MOBILITY

The mobility rating measures the effects of the accepted conditions on the veteran's mobility. "Mobility" refers to the veteran's ability to move about effectively in carrying out the ordinary activities of life. It allows for the veteran's ability to use available forms of transport. Lack of public transport is not to be taken into account.
Both physical and psychological impediments to mobility are to be taken into account when applying Table 22.2. Restrictions on mobility due to mental health factors (e.g. agoraphobia, claustrophobia, dementia, anxiety, confusion, etc), or sensory deficit (e.g. hearing loss, or reduced vision) should be rated in the same way as the more obvious restrictions due to physical impairment.
Lifestyle Effects Table 22.2

MOBILITY
Allowance for accepted mental conditions is possible in the rating of effects on mobility and hence on lifestyle.
Ratings                                                                                                            Criteria
NIL                                                                                                                No or minimal restrictions of mobility, ie full mobility.
ONE                                                                                                                      Intermittent or periodic effects on mobility:
                                                                                                                            mobility affected only when impairment eg migraine, angina, sciatica, or panic attack, is present. Between attacks there are no restrictions;
                                                                                                                            if there is permanent impairment, eg night blindness, the effect is only sporadically limiting.
TWO                                                                                                                      Mild effects on mobility, eg slowing of pace in some circumstances, or need for a walking stick.
THREE                                                                                                                    Moderately reduced mobility:
                                                                                                                            mobility curtained or diminished because of frailty, lack of confidence; or moderate agoraphobia;
                                                                                                                            travel as a passenger, in private and public transport, possible in most circumstances without undue difficulty ('undue difficulty' not being the need for a break in travel or for special seating arrangements);
                                                                                                                            dependent on a walking stick or similar device. Independent in leaving home and reaching destination, but has some difficulty.
FOUR                                                                                                                     Markedly reduced mobility:
                                                                                                                            assistance is needed to cope with public or private transport;
                                                                                                                            there is considerable difficulty in travelling from home to destination;
                                                                                                                            restricted in the use of at least two forms of public transport..
FIVE                                                                                                                     Major impediments to mobility:
                                                                                                                            dependent upon others, or mechanical devices such as wheelchairs;
                                                                                                                            unable to use most forms of public transport;
                                                                                                                            able to drive a car only in a situation of emergency and then only for a short distance.
SIX                                                                                                                      Severe impediments to mobility:
                                                                                                                            restricted to home and immediate vicinity, unless door to door transport and assistance from others are provided;
                                                                                                                            unable to drive a car in any circumstances whatever.
SEVEN                                                                                                                    Restricted to room or chair:
                                                                                                                            severe agoraphobia permanently confines veteran to home;
                                                                                                                            dependent upon others, or hoists or similar