Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332:reg:0:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01332
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 0 (pt 3/4)
Character Range: 161322–164645

(Value E modified by use of Scale 19.2)

    Final functional impairment rating for legs (higher of D and F)  = G

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       Guide to the Assessment of  Upper Limb Worksheet
       Rates of Veterans' Pensions
       5th edition
File No:

 Veteran's Christian or given names:  Veteran's surname:

 Conditions of upper limb for assessment:

    The following entries and calculations are based on a report dated:

                          Veteran's date of birth:

 The veteran has no amputations involving the upper limb

Shoulder

Elbow

Wrist

ROM  Rating

                                  Hand  record comments or criterion below

    Hand
 Comments/Criterion:

ROM rating for upper limb =  = A
(highest from column above)

 Upper limbs function:  Comments (Criterion selected from Table 3.1.2)

Rating:  = B Is the preceding impairment rating (B) wholly due to accepted disabilities?
What proportion of the preceding rating (B) is due to accepted disabilities?

 What rating is attributable to accepted disabilities?                                                                        = C Functional impairment rating for upper limb (higher of A and C)                                             = D Veteran's age  =                                                          Rating (D) adjusted for age =                      = E

 E is the final functional impairment rating for the upper limb. It is to be compared with any applicable Other Impairment rating in accordance with Step 8 of Part 3.1.

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     Chapter 4
     Emotional and Behavioural

    INTRODUCTION

    This chapter is only to be applied to assess the emotional and behavioural consequences of accepted psychiatric conditions.

    Only one final rating is to be determined using this chapter for any psychiatric condition or combination of psychiatric conditions.

    The emotional and behavioural effects of other accepted non-psychiatric conditions are incorporated in the impairment ratings throughout the Guide and may also be taken into account when assessing lifestyle. Where the emotional and behavioural effects of other accepted conditions are such that they warrant a separate psychiatric diagnosis, that psychiatric condition may only be assessed under this chapter if the condition has been accepted as war-caused or defence-caused.

    When applying the tables in this chapter, only the effects of the psychiatric condition are to be taken into account. For example, inability to work, reduced participation in recreational activities, and increased family conflict may all be present but not necessarily be consequences of the psychiatric condition.

    Some conditions that affect emotional and behavioural function may have symptoms that are intermittent in nature. In these circumstances, Chapter 15 (Intermittent Impairment) should be used, and the rating obtained under that chapter compared with the rating obtained from this chapter. The higher rating is to be taken.

    Somatic effects

    Psychiatric disease may also be associated with somatic effects such as headache, dyspepsia and psychogenic impotence. If somatic effects occur, they are to be given separate ratings using the respective