GARP M provides detailed instructions and tables for the assessment of the degree of medical impairment suffered by the claimant as a result of the accepted condition(s). Medical impairment has two components:
Chapter 1 to 17 of GARP M contain two principal types of tables for each of these components. Physical loss is given an IP rating against criteria in “Other Impairment” tables and functional loss is given an IP rating against criteria in “Functional Loss” tables.
Medical impairment, as measured chiefly by loss of vital functions, is addressed in twelve system specific chapters, as follows:
For more information on cardiorespiratory impairment, please see Chapter 9.8.5 of the Compensation and Support Policy Library [2]
For more information on spine and limb impairment, please see Chapter 9.8.6 of the Compensation and Support Policy Library [3]
For more information on ear, nose and throat impairment (including tinnitus), please see Chapter 9.8.7 of the Compensation and Support Policy Library [4]
For more information on sexual function etc. please see Chapter 9.8.8 of the Compensation and Support Policy Library [5]
There are five chapters describing methods of assessing certain non-system specific conditions. They are:
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[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=comment/reply/19382%23comment-form
[2] http://auth-clik.dvastaff.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-9-principles-determining-pension-rate/98-guide-assessment-rates-veterans-pensions-garp/985-chapter-1-cardiorespiratory-impairment
[3] http://auth-clik.dvastaff.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-9-principles-determining-pension-rate/98-guide-assessment-rates-veterans-pensions-garp/986-chapter-3-impairment-spine-and-limbs
[4] http://auth-clik.dvastaff.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-9-principles-determining-pension-rate/98-guide-assessment-rates-veterans-pensions-garp/987-chapter-7-ear-nose-throat-conditions
[5] http://auth-clik.dvastaff.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-9-principles-determining-pension-rate/98-guide-assessment-rates-veterans-pensions-garp/988-garp-chapter-10-sexual-function-reproduction-and-breasts