Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151:reg:45:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 45 (pt 9/9)
Character Range: 528916–531254

gave rise to the injury or disease.

 How to calculate a weekly compensation payment

Petty Officer Andrews is 28 when she applies for compensation.  It is determined that she has incapacity caused by an injury suffered on non-warlike service. She is assessed as having an impairment rating of 15 and 1 lifestyle point.

From the table for non-warlike service the factor for her injury is .155.

The maximum payment is $245.82 per week. When this amount is factored she is entitled to $38.10 per week (note that the maximum payment amount is indexed annually on 1 July).

Combining impairment ratings

If all accepted conditions have been given impairment ratings, the ratings are to be combined by applying Table 18.1 (Combined Values Chart) in this Guide.

Details on how to apply Table 18.1 are given in Chapter 18.

However, the combined impairment rating obtained by applying Table 18.1 (Combined Values Chart) is not to be rounded. Rounding is unnecessary since impairment periodic payments are based on whatever impairment rating is determined and are not in multiples of 5 or 10 as in the VEA.

Determining the factor for compensation payment

The combined impairment rating which is obtained by applying Chapter 18 (Combined Values Chart) is to be combined with the lifestyle rating on either the Warlike and Non-warlike Factors Table (Table 23.1) or the Peacetime Factors Table (Table 23.2). This is to determine the factor to be multiplied by the maximum lump sum payment available under the Act.

A veteran's lifestyle rating is expected to be broadly consistent with the degree of medical impairment from accepted conditions as measured by the Combined Impairment Rating.  In most cases a lifestyle rating that falls within the shaded area of Tables 23.1 and 23.2 will satisfy the requirement of broad consistency. There may be exceptional cases and, in accordance with Chapter 22 of this Guide, a lifestyle rating outside the shaded area may be allocated.

Where a member or former member has two or more types of service and different conditions under each then the instructions on "Combined Ratings" apply.

Table 23.1: COMPENSATION FACTORS FOR CALCULATING PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT COMPENSATION - WARLIKE AND NON-WARLIKE SERVICE

            Lifestyle
Impairment  0          1      2      3      4      5      6      7