Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332:reg:91:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 91 (pt 3/6)
Character Range: 172538–175845

Impairment

FUNCTIONAL EFFECTS
      Ratings General description and outcome

               NIL              Minimal or no interferences with most aspects of living.

               ONE Minor interference with function in some everyday situations.

               TWO Moderate interference with function in some every- day situations.

               THREE Moderate interference with functions in many every- day situations.

               FIVE            Marked interference with function in many everyday situations.

               SIX              The veteran may be able to continue to function in everyday situations, but with gross restrictions.

               EIGHT      Profound psychiatric impairment. Virtually all recreational, social or otherwise purposeful activities abandoned.

 No age adjustment permitted for this table

One rating is to be selected from this table for the functional effects of the accepted psychiatric condition being assessed.

Functional effects are the effects of the condition on the veteran's ability to function in a non-specific environment.

 Relevant factors include the veteran's ability to deal with personal hygiene, to prepare and consume food, to use electrical appliances, to find one's way around, to return safely home after going to the shops etc, to avoid common dangers (such as in crossing the road), to remember the location and use of ordinary objects, the method of catching public transport etc.

Functional Loss
Table 4.4

       Impairment

OCCUPATION
        Ratings General description and outcome
NIL  Minimal or no interference with work or occupation. ONE              Exacerbation of symptoms may cause occasional days
                 off work.

                 TWO Short periods (more than one day at a time) of absence from work.
THREE Long periods (weeks or months) of absence from work. FIVE              An employed veteran will have major difficulties at
                 work, which may be manifested by job modification
or restriction of career opportunities. The disorder may contribute to the loss of a job.

                 SIX               The veteran may be unable to work or may still be working, but with marked loss of time and/or loss of productivity at work leading to loss of original vocation.

        EIGHT The veteran cannot work.

   No age adjustment permitted for this table

One rating is to be selected from this table for the occupational effects of the accepted psychiatric condition being assessed.

Occupation. This table relates to the effect of the psychiatric condition on the veteran's ability to work.

    Relevant factors include ability to concentrate on a task, ability to work with others, ability to take instructions from a supervisor and ability to interact appropriately with clients.

    The criteria for gaining impairment ratings under Table 4.4 are different from the criteria of eligibility for benefits under sections 23, 24, and 25 of the Act. For purposes of applying Table 4.4, only the impairment from accepted psychiatric condition(s) of the veteran is to be taken into account.

Functional Loss
Table 4.5

         Impairment

DOMESTIC SITUATION
          Ratings General description and outcome

                  NIL              Minimal or