Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332:reg:222:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 222 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 365782–367789

remission.
                     * Noticeable loss of energy, leading to loss of efficiency and avoidance of some tasks previously easily per- formed.
                     * Decreased life expectancy. Five year survival less than 75% of normal.
                     * Intense daily (or almost daily) symptoms which are impossible to ignore, but that prevent few daily tasks. Decreased efficiency in most activities.
                     * Marked loss of energy leads to avoidance of many daily tasks, most of which can be completed but rapidly cause fatigue.
                     * Five year survival less than 50% of normal.
                THIRTY- Five year survival less than 25% of normal.
                FIVE

No age adjustment permitted for this table

    Step 5: Compare the ratings obtained in Steps 3 and 4. Take the higher rating.

    The higher of the impairment ratings obtained in Steps 3 and 4 is the final impairment rating for the accepted conditions under assessment, based on ADLs.

NOTES

     Chapter 17
     Disfigurement and Social
     Impairment

    INTRODUCTION

    This chapter is to be applied when assessing conditions that cause disfigurement and embarrassment.

    Only one rating may be determined by applying this chapter for any condition or combination of conditions. The rating determined by applying this chapter is to be combined with any other ratings for the disfiguring condition or combination of conditions determined under other chapters.

    Widespread skin conditions that cause avoidance of ordinary public places should also be assessed under Chapter 11 (Skin Impairment).

    "Severe facial disfigurement" and "very severe facial disfigurement" are also mentioned in Chapter 24 (Degree of Incapacity For Specific Disabilities).

    Calculation of the impairment rating for disfigurement

    Follow the steps below to calculate the impairment rating due to disfigurement. (Each step is elaborated in the following pages.)

    STEP