Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332:reg:3:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 3/8)
Character Range: 450288–453661

22.5. Ratings are based on a progressive scale of 0-7 (with the exception of Table 22.5 in which the scale ranges from 0-5). A zero rating indicates that a veteran's lifestyle is only negligibly affected by the accepted conditions.  A

rating of 7 indicates that the effect of the accepted conditions on a veteran's lifestyle is of the utmost severity.

    Calculation of lifestyle rating

    Follow the steps below to calculate the lifestyle rating, except in those cases where the veteran has made a self-assessment that has been accepted..

    STEP Determine the lifestyle rating from each of Tables 22.1, 22.2, 22.3,
      1 22.4 and 22.5.

    STEP Compare the lifestyle ratings obtained from Tables 22.4 and 22.5.
      2 Take the higher rating.

    STEP Add together the lifestyle ratings from Tables 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 and
      3 the lifestyle rating obtained in Step 2.

    STEP Divide the number obtained in Step 3 by four. The result of the
      4 division is to be rounded to the nearest integer. The fraction of 0.5 is
             to be rounded up. This is the final lifestyle rating to be used in the
             assessment.

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

 "Personal relationships" refers to the veteran's ability to take part in and maintain customary social, sexual and interpersonal relationships.

 To determine the effect on personal relationships, it is necessary to establish how the physical and psychological effects of accepted conditions affect the veteran's ability to interact socially with others.

                      NOTES

   Lifestyle Effects
Table 22.1

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

        Ratings Criteria

                 NIL               No or negligible effect on personal and social relationships. Relationships are satisfying, with full participation in accustomed social and personal activities.

        ONE Personal and social relationships are fairly satisfying.
Intermittent disadvantages may inhibit, but not prevent participation in accustomed range of social and personal activities.

        TWO Mildly affected personal and social relationships.
Social contacts and activities are reduced, veteran's participation in the accustomed range of activities is restricted.

        THREE Moderately affected personal and social relationships.
Relationships usually confined to family, close friends, colleagues and neighbours. Unable to relate to casual acquaintances.

                 FOUR          Markedly affected relationships. Most relations are unsatisfying, maintenance of usual relations with relatives, friends, neighbours and colleagues is difficult. Much less time is spent socialising than was the case formerly.

                 FIVE            Severely affected relationships. Able to relate only to particular, or few people, eg spouse or children. These remaining relationships are strained and of low quality.

        SIX  Extreme difficulty in relating to anyone, for example:
                  -          difficulties in relating because of psychosis; or
                  -          social interaction limited to carer(s) due to confinement; or
                  -          ability to communicate is restricted due to stroke or other effect of accepted conditions.

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

                 One rating from this