Item No. |
Specific Injury or Disability |
Percentage of Disablement |
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Upper Limbs |
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Notes:
(a) Stump measurements shall be taken as follows:- (i) Upper arm: With stump hanging down by the side, measure in a straight line from tip of acromion to the end of the bone which is palpable beneath the skin or scar tissue. (ii) Forearm: With stump flexed to a right angle, measure in a straight line from tip of olecranon to the end of the bone which is palpable beneath the skin or scar tissue.
(b) In the case of volunteers who are certified to be left-handed the relevant determination shown below for right and left arms, respectively, shall be transposed. |
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1. |
Loss of both hands or of all fingers and both thumbs |
100 |
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Right arm |
Left arm |
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2. |
Amputation of arm at shoulder joint |
90 |
80 |
3. |
Amputation of arm with stump less than 20 centimetres from tip of acromion |
80 |
70 |
4. |
Amputation of arm anywhere between a point 20 centimetres from tip of acromion and a point less than 11 centimetres distal to tip of olecranon |
70 |
60 |
5. |
Amputation of arm at point 11 centimetres or more distal to tip of olecranon, or loss of all fingers and thumb of one hand |
60 |
50 |
6. |
Loss of all phalanges of thumb or four fingers of one hand |
40 |
30 |
7. |
Loss of all phalanges of three fingers |
30 |
20 |
8. |
Loss of all phalanges of two fingers |
20 |
20 |
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Lower Limbs |
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Notes:
(a) Stump measurements shall be taken as follows:- (i) Above knee: Measure from tip of great trochanter in a straight line over outer aspect of stump to end of bone which is palpable beneath the skin or scar tissue. (ii) Below knee: With knee flexed measure from anterior edge of upper articular surface of the tibia in a straight line over inner aspect of stump to the end of the tibia (not the fibula) which is palpable beneath the skin or scar tissue.
(b) In order to determine middle thigh level in unilateral thigh amputations, the length of the sound femur shall be the criterion. |
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9. |
Loss of both feet |
100 |
10. |
Amputation at hip or below hip with stump not exceeding 13 centimetres measured from tip of great trochanter |
80 |
11. |
Amputation below hip with stump exceeding 13 centimetres measured from tip of great trochanter but not beyond middle thigh |
70 |
12. |
Amputation anywhere between middle thigh and 10 centimetres below knee |
60 |
13. |
Amputation of leg with stump exceeding 10 centimetres below knee |
50 |
14. |
Modified Syme amputation |
40 |
15. |
Loss of all toes of both feet proximal to the proximal interphalangeal joint |
30 |
16. |
Loss of all toes of one foot proximal to the proximal interphalangeal joint or loss of all toes of both feet distal to the proximal interphalangeal joint |
20 |
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Defective Vision |
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17. |
Total loss of sight |
100 |
18. |
Loss of one eye |
50 |
19. |
Total loss of vision in one eye N.B.:- In cases of partial loss of vision the visual acuity shall be determined after correction with glasses. |
40 |
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Defective Hearing |
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20. |
Total deafness |
100 |
21. |
Total deafness in one ear |
20 |
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Facial Disfigurement |
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22. |
Very severe facial disfigurement rendering the volunteer incapable of mixing with the public |
100 |
23. |
Severe facial disfigurement rendering employment in contact with the public impossible |
80 |
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Other Disabilities |
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24. |
Wounds, injuries or diseases resulting in the volunteer being permanently bedridden or totally disabled |
100 |
25. |
Total loss of speech |
80 |
26. |
Loss of both testicles |
70 |
27. |
Loss of a kidney |
30 |
28. |
Loss of one testicle |
20 |
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Combination of Certain Disabilities |
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29. |
Loss of any two limbs |
100 |
30. |
Loss of an arm and an eye |
100 |
31. |
Loss of a leg and an eye |
100 |
32. |
Loss of a hand and a foot |
100 |