Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332:reg:91:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 91 (pt 5/6)
Character Range: 178866–182095

Leisure activities. This table relates to the effect of the psychiatric condition on the veteran's ability to enjoy previously pleasurable activities.

 Relevant factors include  decreased ability to concentrate,  decreased ability to understand complex activity  (for example how to do crossword puzzles, how to play cards and sports, or to follow the plot of a movie or book), loss of interest in games and sports, perhaps even the inability to remember the purpose or rules of a game. (Inability to concentrate or remember may lead to embarrassment with avoidance of the activity.)

Functional Loss
Table 4.8

        Impairment

CURRENT THERAPY
        Ratings General description and outcome

        NIL  No regular treatment sought or recommended.

                 ONE Medical therapy or some supportive treatment from LMO may be required, and if not commenced, may be recognised as being of use.

                 TWO            Psychiatric treatment, at least in the form of medication or psychotherapy, has been tried (or recommended), and/or some occasional supportive therapy given at an outpatient level or by an LMO or specialist and/or a friend or other person (eg a member of the clergy) has acted in a supportive role or as a sounding board.

                 THREE Psychiatric treatment, at least in the form of medication or psychotherapy, has been used (or deemed necessary), and/or periods of regular supportive therapy at an outpatient level or similar.

                 FIVE            Need for intensive specialist psychiatric treatment on an outpatient basis, including medication and/or in- patient hospital care for short periods.

        SIX Longer periods of in-patient hospital care are necessary.
Long term psychotropic drug regimes or ECT is being undertaken.

                 EIGHT         Continuous psychiatric treatment is essential, with a need for long periods in hospital and marked social support.

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

No age adjustment permitted for this table

Current therapy is the treatment that is being given or has been recommended for the veteran's psychiatric condition.

    Such treatment includes but is not limited to medication such as hypnotics and sedatives, counselling, group therapy, hospitalisation, or ECT. The treatment may be administered or overseen by a psychiatrist, a general practitioner, a psychologist or other health workers. The term "therapy" also includes assistance to the veteran given by his or her spouse, or other close relatives, or friends, or clergy.

       Guide to the Assessment of  Emotional and Behavioural
       Rates of Veterans' Pensions  Medical Impairment Worksheet

 Veteran's Name:  File No:

 Accepted Conditions:

 Table 4.1 - Subjective Distress
 Comments  Table 4.1

 Table 4.2 - Manifest Distress
 Comments  Table 4.2

 Table 4.3 - Functional Effects
 Comments  Table 4.3

 Table 4.4 - Occupation
 Comments  Table 4.4

 Table 4.5 - Domestic Situation
 Comments  Table 4.5

          Guide to the Assessment of                                       Emotional