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Chapter 4 Paired Organ or Limb Disabilities
4.10 - Examples - An Integral Part of Instruction
The examples or illustrations contained in Annex I to this Chapter, form an integral part of this instruction and are to be read and used in conjunction with this instruction.
Annex I
| Example 1. |
| Entitlement under Section 21 for loss of vision Right Eye |
| | Assessment = 30% |
| Award under Section 36 for loss of vision Left Eye |
| Assessment of entire visual disability = 100% |
| Left Eye pensioned at (100 - 30)/2 = ½ x 70% = 35 |
| | Total award: 30% + 35% = 65% |
| Example 2. |
| Entitlement under Section 21 for loss of Right Eye |
| | Assessment = 40% |
| (Loss of vision 30% and loss of eye 10%) |
| Award under Section 36 for impaired vision left eye 6/ 24 |
| Assessment of entire visual disability = 80% |
| Left Eye pensioned at (80 - 30)/2 = ½ x 50% = 25% |
| | Total award: 40% + 25% = 65% |
| Example 3. |
| Entitlement under Section 21 for (total) deafness Right Ear |
| | Assessment = 20% |
| Award under Section 36 for impaired hearing left ear (35 d. b.) |
| Assessment of entire hearing loss = 35% |
| Left ear pensioned at (35 - 20)/2 = ½ x 15% = 7½
| | | Total award: 20% + 7½% = 27½% |
| Example 4. |
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Entitlement under Section 21 for mid thigh amputation Right Leg
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| | Assessment = 70%
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| Award under Section 36 for below knee amputation left leg
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| | Assessment = 50%
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| Left leg pensioned at ½ x 50% = 25% |
| | Total Award: 70% + 25% = 95% |
| Example 5. |
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Entitlement under Section 21, on a 2/ 5ths aggravation basis, for (total) deafness Right Ear |
| | Assessment of entire hearing loss = 35% |
| | Pensioned at - 8% |
| Award under Section 36 for impaired hearing left ear (35 d. b.) |
| | Assessment of entire hearing loss = 35%
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| Left ear pensioned at (35 - 20) = ½ x 15% = 7½%
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| | Total award: 8% + 7½% = 15½% |
| Example 6. |
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Entitlement under Section 21, on a 1/ 5th aggravation basis for below knee amputation Right Leg |
| | Assessment = 50% |
| | Pensioned at - 10%
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| Award under Section 36 for mid- thigh amputation left leg |
| | Assessment = 70% |
| Left leg pensioned at ½ x 70% = 35%
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| | Total award: 10% + 35% = 45% |
| Example 7. |
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Entitlement under Section 21, on a 1/ 5th aggravation basis, for( total) deafness Right Ear |
| | Assessment = 20%
Pensioned at - 4%
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| Award under Section 36 for impaired hearing left ear (35 d. b.) |
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Assessment of entire hearing loss = 35% |
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Left ear pensioned at (35 - 20) = ½ x 15% = 7½
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| | Total award: 4% + 7½ = 11½%
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| | Right (primary) ear - Final payment of 4%
Left ear - monthly pension of 7½ |
| Example 8. |
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Entitlement under Section 21 for loss of right testicle |
| | Assessment = 4%
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| Award under Section 36 for Spermatocele left testicle |
| | Assessment = 3%
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| | Total award: 4% + 3% = 7%
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| Final payment of 4% for right testicle
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| Final payment at half of 3% for left testicle. |
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