Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332:reg:114:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 114 (pt 5/8)
Character Range: 196515–199637

eg:
- is reduced to a whisper at best: inaudible over the telephone; or
- can produce only a few phonetic units approximating some words, but these are not intelligible if the context is unknown; or
- can produce only short phrases or single words:  speech flow is not maintained, or is too slow to be useful.
                  * Is unable to initiate conversation, but, with considerable effort, is able to respond in short simple sentences or phrases.
                  * Has severe dysgraphia: is able to write only some recognisable words, eg items for a shopping list, or names of family.

                  * Has no speech production, but is able to use non- verbal means of expression.
                  * Is limited to single words or familiar social or stereotyped phrases requiring considerable listener inference.
                  * Has agraphia: no functional writing ability, although is able to copy or write much-practiced sequences, such as own name.

 No age adjustment permitted for this table

Ratings from one Functional Loss table may be combined with ratings from any other table for a different loss of function. Ratings from Functional Loss tables are not to be combined with ratings from Other Impairment tables for the same condition.

"Total Loss of Speech" is also mentioned in Table 24.1 (Degree of Incapacity for Specific Disabilities) in Chapter 24.

Sensory function

    Table 5.4 is to be applied to rate sensory loss only. Lesions of nerves or nerve roots may also cause motor loss, which is to be rated independently by applying Chapter 3. Ratings may be made for sensory loss in the distribution of either a dermatome or a peripheral nerve, but not both for the same loss.

    "Partial loss" refers either to a loss of less than the complete distribution of the nerve, or to altered sensation. Peripheral neuropathies with a "glove and stocking distribution" and "happy feet" are examples of this.

  Functional Loss
Table 5.4

        LOSS OF NEUROLOGICAL FUNCTION: SENSORY LOSS

             Impairment Ratings
Partial Total Unilateral  Total Unilateral or Partial  Bilateral Loss              Bilateral Loss              Loss
Dermatome
C2&3 (together)                0      5  10
C6&7 (together)                5     10  20
C8                             0      5  10
L5&S1 (together)               0      5  10
S2&3&4 (together)              0      5  10
Hemianaesthesia (central)     15     30             --

Peripheral Nerve
Greater auricular              0      5  10
Median                         5     10  20
Ulnar                          0      5  10
Radial                         0      0  0
Posterior femoral cutaneous    0      5  10
Sciatic                        0      5  10
Tibial (medial popliteal)      0      5  10
Pudendal                       0      5  10

Ratings from one Functional Loss table may be combined with ratings from any other table for a different loss of function. Ratings from Functional Loss tables are not to be combined with ratings from Other Impairment tables for the same condition.

No age adjustment permitted for