9.1.14 Toe impairment
Toe impairments which compensated under this element of the Table of Injuries in the 1930 Act are:
|
Nature of Injury |
% |
|
Loss of great toe |
20 |
|
Loss of any other toe |
8 |
|
Loss of two phalanges or joints of any other toe |
7 |
|
Loss of phalanx or joint of great toe |
10 |
|
Loss of phalanx or joint of any other toe |
6 |
Note that certain losses affecting toes are covered under other descriptions:
loss of foot: 'Leg and Foot Impairments', see above.
Note that the loss of a left toe is a separate injury from loss of the right toe and both losses are compensated by a lump sum.
Loss includes permanent loss of use
Loss of a toe includes the permanent loss of the efficient use of the toe (LOEU) because of the effect of S12(6) of the 1930 Act. For a more detailed discussion of LOEU see below.
Historical Rate Increases – 1930 Act
A table that sets out the dates of rate increases and the applicable maximum amount of compensation can be found earlier in this section.
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/permanent-impairment-handbook/ch-9-1930-act/91-table-injuries/9114-toe-impairment