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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-and-reserve-forces-compensation-scheme-amendment-order-2006/article-18",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2006/1438",
  "legislation_title": "The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2006",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-and-reserve-forces-compensation-scheme-amendment-order-2006",
  "path": "article/18",
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  "number": "18",
  "heading": "Amendment of Schedule 4 (the Tariff) to the principal Order",
  "text": "For Schedule 4 substitute the following—\n“SCHEDULE 4\nTHE TARIFF\nArticle 14\nTable 1 – Burns\nItem\nColumn (a)\nColumn (b)\nLevel\nInjury\n(*) Awards for all burns include compensation for any residual scarring or pigmentation.\nAwards for deep second degree, third degree or full thickness burns include compensation for actual or expected metabolic or cardiovascular consequences.\nAwards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.\n1.\n4\nBurns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting 70 per cent or more of whole body surface area.\n2.\n5\nBurns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting 50 to 69 per cent of whole body surface area.\n3.\n6\nBurns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting 15 to 49 per cent of whole body surface area.\n4.\n7\nBurns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns to the face or face and neck resulting in or expected to result in residual scarring and poor cosmetic results despite treatment and camouflage.\n5.\n8\nBurns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting 9 to 14.9 per cent of whole body surface area.\n6.\n9\nBurns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns to the face or face and neck resulting in or expected to result in residual scarring and satisfactory cosmetic results with camouflage.\n7.\n11\nBurns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting 4.5 to 8.9 per cent of whole body surface area.\n8.\n12\nBurns, with deep second degree, third degree, or full thickness burns affecting less than 4.5 per cent of whole body surface area.\n9.\n12\nBurns, with first degree or superficial second degree burns affecting more than 15 percent of whole body surface area.\n10.\n13\nBurns, with first degree or superficial second degree burns to the face or face and neck.\n11.\n14\nBurns, with first degree or superficial second degree burns affecting 4.5 to 15 percent of whole body surface area.\n12.\n15\nBurns, with first degree or superficial second degree burns affecting 1 to 4.4 per cent of whole body surface area.\nTable 2 – Injury, Wounds and Scarring\nItem\nColumn (a)\nColumn (b)\nLevel\nInjury\n(*) When applied to limb injuries the expression “complex injury” means that the injury affects all or most of the following structures: skin, subcutaneous tissues, muscle, bone, blood vessels and nerves.\nWhen applied to limb injuries the expression “with complications” means that the injury is complicated by at least one of septicaemia, osteomyelitis, vascular or neurological injury, avascular necrosis, gross shortening of the limb, mal-united or non-united fracture, or the fact that the claimant has required, or is expected to require a bone or skin graft.\nWhen applied to chest and abdominal (including pelvis) injuries the expression “complex injury” means that there is damage to vital structures and organs including two or more of the following: trachea, lungs, heart, oesophagus, great vessels, diaphragm, chest or abdominal wall, liver, kidneys, spleen or ovaries.\nWhen applied to chest and abdominal (including pelvis) injuries the expression “with complications” means that management of the injury has required two or more of the following: resuscitation, ventilation, thoracic or abdominal drainage or a laparotomy with repair and/or removal of organs and structure.\nAny award for injury to limbs, chest or abdomen includes compensation for related scarring and damage to, or removal of structures (including skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle, bone, blood vessels and nerves).\nAny references to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.\nAwards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.\n1.\n5\nComplex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.\n2.\n5\nLoss of both kidneys or chronic renal failure.\n3.\n6\nComplex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.\n4.\n6\nInjury covering all or most of the area from thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.\n5.\n6\nComplex injury to chest, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.\n6.\n7\nComplex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.\n7.\n7\nInjury covering all of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.\n8.\n7\nInjury to chest, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.\n9.\n7\nComplex injury to abdomen, including pelvis, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.\n10.\n8\nInjury covering all or most of the area from thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.\n11.\n8\nComplex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.\n12.\n8\nSevere facial lacerations which produce poor cosmetic result despite camouflage and have required, or are expected to require, operative treatment.\n13.\n8\nInjury to abdomen, including pelvis, with complications, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.\n14.\n8\nInjury to chest, causing permanent major functional limitation and restriction.\n15.\n9\nInjury to abdomen, including pelvis, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.\n16.\n9\nInjury covering all or most of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, causing permanent functional limitation and restriction.\n17.\n10\nSerious permanent damage to, or loss of, one kidney.\n18.\n10\nSevere facial lacerations, which have required, or are expected to require, operative treatment resulting in or expected to result in a satisfactory cosmetic result.\n19.\n11\nComplex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks with substantial recovery beyond that date.\n20.\n11\nTraumatic damage to spleen which has required splenectomy and where there is, or where there is a high risk of, overwhelming post-splenectomy infection.\n21.\n11\nSevere facial scarring which produces a poor cosmetic result despite camouflage.\n22.\n12\nComplex injury covering all or most of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks with substantial recovery beyond that date.\n23.\n12\nSevere scarring of face, or face and neck, or neck, scalp, torso or limb, where camouflage produces a good cosmetic result.\n24.\n12\nInjury to chest with complications, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, with substantial recovery beyond that date.\n25.\n12\nInjury covering all or most of the area thigh to ankle or shoulder to wrist, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, with substantial recovery beyond that date.\n26.\n12\nHigh velocity gun shot wound affecting skin, subcutaneous tissue and muscle of the abdomen, chest or limbs.\n27.\n12\nTraumatic injury to genitalia requiring treatment resulting in severe permanent damage or loss.\n28.\n13\nInjury to abdomen including pelvis, with complications, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks with substantial recovery beyond that date.\n29.\n13\nInjury to all or most of the area from thigh to knee, knee to ankle, shoulder to elbow or elbow to wrist, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, with substantial recovery beyond that date.\n30.\n13\nInjury to chest, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, where the claimant has made or is expected to make a substantial recovery beyond that date.\n31.\n13\nModerate facial scarring where camouflage produces a good cosmetic result.\n32.\n13\nLung damage due to toxic fumes, smoke inhalation or blast, where symptoms have continued, or are expected to continue beyond 6 weeks and where the claimant has made or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n33.\n13\nTraumatic tension or open pneumothorax.\n34.\n14\nInjury to abdomen including pelvis, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, with substantial recovery beyond that date.\n35.\n14\nModerate scarring of scalp, neck, torso or limbs where camouflage produces a good cosmetic result.\n36.\n14\nMinor facial scarring.\n37.\n14\nFlesh wound which has required, or is expected to require operative treatment.\n38.\n14\nFractured tooth which has required, or is expected to require root resection.\n39.\n14\nLoss of two or more front teeth.\n40.\n14\nTraumatic injury to genitalia requiring treatment resulting in moderate permanent damage.\n41.\n15\nMinor scarring of scalp, neck, torso or limbs.\n42.\n15\nDamage to one front tooth which has required, or is expected to require a crown or root canal surgery.\n43.\n15\nDamage to two or more teeth other than front which has required, or is expected to require crowns or root canal surgery.\n44.\n15\nLoss of one front tooth.\n45.\n15\nLoss of two or more teeth other than front.\n46.\n15\nInjury to abdomen including pelvis, causing or expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks, with substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\nTable 3– Mental disorders\nItem\nColumn (a)\nColumn (b)\nLevel\nInjury\n(*) In assessing functional limitation and restriction for mental disorders account shall be taken of psychological, social and occupational function.\nFunctional limitation and restriction is likely to be severe where symptoms or behaviours include mania, delusions, hallucinations, severe depression with suicidal preoccupations or abnormal rituals.\nMental disorders must be diagnosed by a relevant accredited medical specialist.\nAny references to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.\n1.\n8\nPermanent mental disorder, causing severe functional limitation and restriction.\n2.\n10\nPermanent mental disorder, causing moderate functional limitation and restriction.\n3.\n11\nMental disorder, causing functional limitation and restriction, which has continued, or is expected to continue for 5 years.\n4.\n12\nMental disorder, which has caused or is expected to cause functional limitation and restriction at 2 years, from which the claimant has made or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 5 years.\n5.\n13\nMental disorder, which has caused, or is expected to cause, functional limitation and restriction, at 26 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 2 years.\n6.\n14\nMental disorder, which has caused or is expected to cause, functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\nTable 4 – Physical disorders including infectious diseases\nItem\nColumn (a)\nColumn (b)\nLevel\nInjury\n(*) Any references to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.\nAwards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.\n1.\n6\nPhysical disorder causing severe functional limitation and restriction where life expectancy is less than five years.\n2.\n7\nPhysical disorder causing severe functional limitation and restriction where life expectancy is reduced, but is more than 5 years.\n3.\n8\nInfertility.\n4.\n9\nPhysical disorder causing permanent severe functional limitation and restriction.\n5.\n11\nPhysical disorder which has caused, or is expected to cause severe functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks where the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery beyond that date.\n6.\n11\nPhysical disorder causing permanent moderate functional limitation and restriction.\n7.\n13\nPhysical disorder which has caused, or is expected to cause, severe functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n8.\n13\nPhysical disorder which has caused, or is expected to cause, moderate functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery beyond that date.\n9.\n14\nPhysical disorder which has caused, or is expected to cause, severe functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks.\n10.\n14\nPhysical disorder which has caused, or is expected to cause, moderate functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n11.\n15\nPhysical disorder which has caused, or is expected to cause, moderate functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks.\nTable 5 – Amputations\nItem\nColumn (a)\nColumn (b)\nLevel\nInjury\n(*) Loss of a finger means that amputation has taken place at the metacarpophalangeal joint.\nLoss of a toe means that amputation has taken place at the metatarsophalangeal joint.\nAny references to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.\nAwards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.\n1.\n1\nLoss of both legs (above or below knee) and both arms (above or below elbow).\n2.\n1\nLoss of both eyes or sight in both eyes and loss of either both legs (above or below knee), or both arms (above or below elbow).\n3.\n1\nTotal deafness and loss of either both legs or both arms.\n4.\n2\nLoss of both legs above knee (hip disarticulation or hemipelvectomy).\n5.\n2\nLoss of both arms above elbow (shoulder disarticulation or forequarter).\n6.\n2\nLoss of both legs (above or below knee) and one arm (above or below elbow).\n7.\n2\nLoss of both arms (above or below elbow) and one leg (above or below knee).\n8.\n3\nLoss of both legs at or above knee (trans-femoral or knee disarticulation).\n9.\n3\nLoss of both arms at or above elbow (trans-humeral or elbow disarticulation).\n10.\n3\nLoss of one leg above knee (hip disarticulation or hemipelvectomy).\n11.\n3\nLoss of one arm above elbow (shoulder disarticulation or forequarter).\n12.\n3\nLoss of one leg at or above knee and one arm at or above elbow.\n13.\n4\nLoss of both legs below knee (trans-tibial).\n14.\n4\nLoss of both arms below elbow (trans-radial).\n15.\n4\nLoss of both hands (wrist disarticulation).\n16.\n4\nLoss of one leg at or above knee and one leg below knee.\n17.\n4\nLoss of one arm at or above elbow, and one arm below elbow.\n18.\n4\nLoss of one leg at or above knee and one arm below elbow.\n19.\n4\nLoss of one arm at or above elbow and one leg below knee.\n20.\n5\nLoss of both feet at ankle.\n21.\n5\nLoss of one leg at or above knee (trans-femoral or knee disarticulation).\n22.\n5\nLoss of one arm at or above elbow (trans-humeral or elbow disarticulation).\n23.\n5\nLoss of one leg below knee and one arm below elbow.\n24.\n6\nLoss of one leg below knee (trans-tibial).\n25.\n6\nLoss of one arm below elbow (trans-radial).\n26.\n6\nLoss of one hand (wrist disarticulation).\n27.\n7\nLoss of both thumbs.\n28.\n8\nLoss of one foot at ankle.\n29.\n10\nLoss of both great toes.\n30.\n10\nLoss of thumb.\n31.\n10\nLoss of both index fingers.\n32.\n10\nLoss of two or more fingers, other than thumb or index finger, from each hand.\n33.\n10\nPartial loss of thumb and index finger from each hand\n34.\n11\nLoss of two or more fingers other than thumb or index finger from one hand.\n35.\n12\nLoss of great toe.\n36.\n12\nLoss of two or more toes, other than great toe, from each foot.\n37.\n12\nLoss of index finger from one hand.\n38.\n12\nPartial loss of thumb and index finger from one hand.\n39.\n12\nPartial loss of two or more fingers, other than thumb or index finger, from each hand.\n40.\n12\nLoss of finger, other than thumb or index finger, from each hand.\n41.\n12\nPartial loss of thumb or index finger from each hand.\n42.\n12\nPersistent phantom limb pain.\n43.\n12\nStump neuroma with trigger point stump pain.\n44.\n13\nLoss of two or more toes, other than great toe, from one foot.\n45.\n13\nPartial loss of each great toe.\n46.\n13\nPartial loss of one finger, other than thumb or index finger, from each hand.\n47.\n13\nLoss of one finger, other than thumb or index finger, from one hand.\n48.\n13\nPartial loss of two or more fingers, other than thumb or index finger, from one hand.\n49.\n13\nPartial loss of thumb or index finger from one hand.\n50.\n14\nPartial loss of great toe from one foot.\n51.\n14\nLoss of one toe, other than great toe, from each foot.\n52.\n14\nPartial loss of one finger, other than thumb or index finger, from one hand.\n53.\n15\nLoss of one toe, other than great toe, from one foot.\nTable 6– Neurological disorders, including spinal cord, head or brain injuries\nItem\nColumn (a)\nColumn (b)\nLevel\nInjury\n(*) An award for brain injury in levels 1, 3 or 4 includes compensation for associated epilepsy.\nAny references to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.\nSpinal cord injury – the level of spinal cord injury is the lowest intact spinal cord segment. Awards include compensation for long-term neurological consequences, muscle spasms and effects on skin, spine, joints, bladder, bowel and sexual function and the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.\nAwards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.\n(a) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 5.\n(b) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 5.\n(c) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 6–8.\n(d) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 9–12.\n(e) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 13–15.\n(f) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 13–15.\n1.\n1\nSpinal cord injury, at or above vertebra C3.\n2.\n1\nBrain injury with persistent vegetative state.\n3.\n1\nBrain injury where epilepsy is present (or where there is a high risk of epilepsy) and the claimant has reflex activity but has little or no meaningful response to the environment and requires full-time skilled nursing care.\n4.\n2\nSpinal cord injury at vertebra C4 or C5 or C6.\n5.\n3\nSpinal cord injury at vertebra C7, C8 or T1.\n6.\n3\nBrain injury where epilepsy is present (or where there is a high risk of epilepsy) where the claimant has limited response to environment and substantial physical, sensory, personality, behavioural or cognitive problems and requires regular skilled nursing care.\n7.\n4\nSpinal cord injury at vertebra T2 to T6.\n8.\n4\nBrain injury where epilepsy is either present (or where there is a high risk of epilepsy) where the claimant has some limitation on response to environment and some sensory, personality, behavioural or cognitive problems but does not require skilled nursing care.\n9.\n5\nSpinal cord injury at vertebra T7 to T10.\n10.\n5\nHemiplegia.\n11.\n6\nSpinal cord injury at vertebra T11 to L1.\n12.\n6\nUncontrolled post-head-injury epilepsy.\n13.\n7\nSpinal cord injury at vertebra below L1.\n14.\n9\nPermanent upper limb paralysis due to traumatic damage to brachial plexus – pre-ganglionic.\n15.\n9\nPermanent isolated damage to one cranial nerve.\n16.\n10\nPermanent foot or wrist drop.\n17.\n11\nBrain injury from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery beyond 26 weeks, except for residual vertigo.\n18.\n11\nBrain haemorrhage or stroke which has caused, or is expected to cause, persistent functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, but where there has been, or is expected to be, a substantial recovery beyond that date.\n19.\n12\nBrain injury from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery beyond 26 weeks, except for problems with memory or concentration.\n20.\n12\nControlled post-head-injury epilepsy.\n21.\n12\nPermanent substantial peripheral motor sensory or autonomic nerve damage.\n22.\n12\nEntrapment neuropathy which has not responded to treatment.\n23.\n12\nPermanent upper limb paralysis due to traumatic damage to brachial plexus – post-ganglionic.\n24.\n13\nPermanent facial numbness including lip.\n25.\n13\nEntrapment neuropathy which has responded, or is expected to respond, to treatment.\n26.\n14\nPermanent facial numbness which does not include the lip.\n27.\n14\nMinor head injury which has caused or is expected to cause, impaired balance or post-traumatic syndrome for more than 6 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n28.\n15\nPermanent minor peripheral sensory nerve damage.\nTable 7 – senses\nItem\nColumn (a)\nColumn (b)\nLevel\nInjury\n(*) For the purposes of the scheme the following definitions apply:“Blindness” means that the claimant must have been diagnosed as being blind by an accredited medical specialist, and have a visual acuity of 3/60 or worse in both eyes; and“Total deafness”, means that the claimant’s bilateral average hearing threshold level is 90 dB or more averaged over 1, 2 and 3 kHz as measured by appropriately calibrated equipment meeting British Standards, and using quality assured pure tone audiometry.\nAny references to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.\nAwards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.\n1.\n1\nTotal deafness and loss of both eyes, or total deafness and blindness in both eyes, or total deafness and loss of one eye and blindness in the other eye.\n2.\n2\nLoss of eyes.\n3.\n2\nBlindness in both eyes.\n4.\n2\nLoss of one eye and blindness in the other eye.\n5.\n5\nLoss of one eye and permanent damage to the other eye, where visual acuity is correctable to 6/36.\n6.\n6\nDeafness in both ears.\n7.\n8\nLoss of one eye or blindness in one eye.\n8.\n9\nBilateral permanent hearing loss of more than 75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz, with severe persistent tinnitus.\n9.\n9\nPartial loss of vision where binocular visual acuity is correctable to 6/60.\n10.\n9\nPermanent and inoperable cataracts in both eyes.\n11.\n10\nDeafness in one ear.\n12.\n10\nPartial loss of vision where binocular visual acuity is correctable to 6/36.\n13.\n10\nBilateral permanent hearing loss of more than 75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz, with mild or no tinnitus.\n14.\n11\nDetached retina in both eyes.\n15.\n11\nBilateral permanent hearing loss of 50–75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz, with severe tinnitus.\n16.\n11\nPartial loss of vision where binocular visual acuity is correctable to 6/24.\n17.\n12\nPartial loss of vision where binocular visual acuity is correctable to 6/18.\n18.\n12\nPermanent and inoperable cataract in one eye.\n19.\n12\nOperable cataracts in both eyes.\n20.\n13\nBilateral permanent hearing loss of 50–75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz, with mild or no tinnitus.\n21.\n13\nSignificant penetrating injury to both eyes.\n22.\n13\nDetached retina in one eye.\n23.\n13\nRetinal damage (not detached) to both eyes.\n24.\n13\nPartial loss of vision where binocular visual acuity is correctable to 6/12.\n25.\n13\nDislocation of lens in one eye.\n26.\n13\nDegeneration of optic nerve in both eyes.\n27.\n13\nPermanent diplopia.\n28.\n14\nBlast injury to ears.\n29.\n14\nDiplopia which is present, or is expected to be present, at 13 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery beyond that date.\n30.\n14\nOperable cataract in one eye.\n31.\n14\nCorneal abrasions in both eyes.\n32.\n14\nHyphaema in both eyes which has required, or is expected to require, operative treatment.\n33.\n14\nRetinal damage (not detached) in one eye.\n34.\n14\nSignificant penetrating injury in one eye.\n35.\n14\nDegeneration of optic nerve in one eye.\n36.\n15\nDiplopia which is present, or is expected to be present at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery beyond that date.\n37.\n15\nCorneal abrasions in one eye.\n38.\n15\nHyphaema in one eye which has required, or is expected to require, operative treatment.\nTable 8 –Fractures and dislocations\nItem\nColumn (a)\nColumn (b)\nLevel\nInjury\n(*) The tariff values for fractures refer to closed fractures. Where the fracture is open the award shall be increased by £1,000.\nAn award for an injury in this table includes compensation for any expected consequential osteoarthritis.\nAny references to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.\nAwards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.\n1.\n10\nFractured heels of both feet causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction.\n2.\n10\nFractures or dislocations or both of both hips, both ankles, both shoulders, both elbows or both wrists causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction.\n3.\n10\nMultiple face fractures causing permanent significant cosmetic effect and functional limitation and restriction despite treatment.\n4.\n11\nFractures or dislocations or both of both hips, both ankles, both shoulders, both elbows or both wrists which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery beyond that date.\n5.\n11\nFractured heel of one foot, causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction.\n6.\n11\nFractured heel of each foot which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n7.\n11\nFracture of pelvis which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n8.\n11\nFracture or dislocation or both of great toe, of each foot, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n9.\n11\nFractured tarsal bones of each foot which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n10.\n11\nFractures of both femurs, both tibiae, both humeri, both ulnae or both radii which have caused, or are expected to cause, continuing significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n11.\n11\nMultiple fractures to face, or face and neck where treatment has led, or is expected to lead, to a good cosmetic and functional outcome.\n12.\n11\nFracture or dislocation or both of one hip, elbow, wrist, ankle or shoulder causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction.\n13.\n12\nFracture of one humerus, femur, radius, ulna or tibia which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n14.\n12\nFracture of mandible or maxilla which has required or is expected to require operative treatment and which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n15.\n12\nFracture of each hand which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n16.\n12\nFracture of each clavicle or each scapula which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n17.\n12\nFracture of the skull with sub-dural or extra-dural haematoma which has required evacuation, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial functional recovery within 26 weeks.\n18.\n12\nFracture or dislocation or both of thumb of each hand which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n19.\n12\nFracture or dislocation or both of one hip, elbow, wrist, ankle or shoulder which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks with recovery thereafter.\n20.\n12\nFracture or dislocation or both of index finger on each hand which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n21.\n12\nFracture or dislocation or both of great toe on one foot which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n22.\n12\nFractured tarsal bones on one foot which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n23.\n12\nFractured heel of one foot which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n24.\n12\nFractured heel of each foot from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n25.\n12\nDislocated patella on each knee which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n26.\n12\nFractured metatarsal bones on each foot which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n27.\n12\nFractures of both femurs, both ulnae, both tibiae, both humeri or both radii from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n28.\n13\nFractured tarsal or metatarsal bones on each foot from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n29.\n13\nFractured metatarsal bones on one foot which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n30.\n13\nFracture or dislocation or both of great toe of each foot from which the claimant has made or is expected to make a substantial functional recovery within 26 weeks.\n31.\n13\nFracture of one femur, ulna, tibia, humerus or radius from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n32.\n13\nFracture of skull with sub-dural or extra-dural haematoma which has not required evacuation.\n33.\n13\nFracture of ethmoid which has required or is expected to require operative treatment.\n34.\n13\nFracture of zygoma which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n35.\n13\nFracture or dislocation or both of one hip, ankle, shoulder, elbow or wrist from which the claimant has made or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n36.\n13\nFracture of one hand which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n37.\n13\nFractured heel of one foot, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n38.\n13\nFracture of each hand from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n39.\n13\nBlow-out fracture of orbit which has required, or is expected to require, operative treatment.\n40.\n13\nDislocated jaw which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n41.\n13\nFracture of scapula or clavicle which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n42.\n13\nFracture of each clavicle or each scapula from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n43.\n13\nFracture of pelvis from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n44.\n13\nFracture of sternum which has, or is expected to have, symptoms continuing beyond 26 weeks.\n45.\n13\nFractures or dislocations or both of two or more toes, other than great, of each foot which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n46.\n13\nFracture or dislocation or both of thumb on one hand which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n47.\n13\nFracture or dislocation or both of thumb of each hand which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n48.\n13\nFracture or dislocation or both of index finger on each hand, which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n49.\n13\nFractures or dislocations or both of two or more fingers, other than index, on each hand, which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n50.\n13\nFracture or dislocation or both of index finger on one hand which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n51.\n13\nDislocated patella of one knee which has caused, or is expected to cause significant functional limitation beyond 26 weeks.\n52.\n14\nDislocated jaw from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n53.\n14\nFractured zygoma from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n54.\n14\nFractured ethmoid which has not, or is not expected to require operative treatment.\n55.\n14\nFracture of mandible or maxilla from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n56.\n14\nFracture of hand from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n57.\n14\nDeviated nasal septum requiring corrective surgery.\n58.\n14\nDisplaced fracture of nasal bones.\n59.\n14\nSimple skull fracture with no brain injury.\n60.\n14\nFractured fibula which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n61.\n14\nFracture or dislocation or both of thumb on one hand which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n62.\n14\nFracture or dislocation or both of index finger, on one hand, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n63.\n14\nFracture or dislocation or both of one finger, other than index, on each hand, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n64.\n14\nFractures or dislocations or both of two or more fingers, other than index, on one hand, which have caused, or are expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n65.\n14\nFractures or dislocations or both of two or more fingers, other than index, on each hand which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 13 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n66.\n14\nFractures or dislocations or both of two or more toes, other than great toe, on one foot, which have caused, or are expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n67.\n14\nFractures or dislocations or both of one toe other than great toe, on each foot, which have caused, or are expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n68.\n14\nFractures or dislocations or both of two or more toes, other than great toe, on each foot, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n69.\n14\nFracture or dislocation or both of great toe from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n70.\n14\nFracture or dislocation or both of index finger on each hand, from which the claimant has made or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks.\n71.\n14\nFracture or dislocation or both of thumb on each hand, from which the claimant has made or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks.\n72.\n14\nDislocated acromio-clavicular joint from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n73.\n14\nFracture of coccyx from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n74.\n14\nFracture of clavicle or scapula from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n75.\n14\nFracture of sternum from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n76.\n14\nFractured tarsal or metatarsal bones on one foot which have caused, or are expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n77.\n14\nDislocated patella of each knee which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n78.\n15\nFracture of mastoid.\n79.\n15\nUndisplaced fracture of nasal bones.\n80.\n15\nDeviated nasal septum which has not required or is not expected to require operative treatment.\n81.\n15\nDislocated patella of one knee which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n82.\n15\nFracture of three or more ribs.\n83.\n15\nFractures or dislocations or both of two or more toes, on one foot, which have caused, or are expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n84.\n15\nFractures or dislocations of one toe, other than great toe, on each foot, which have caused, or are expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n85\n15\nFracture or dislocation or both of thumb from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks.\n86.\n15\nFractured tarsal or metatarsal bone on one foot, which has caused or is expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks.\n87.\n15\nStress fracture where symptoms have lasted, or are expected to last, for more than 6 weeks, where the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks.\n88.\n15\nFracture or dislocation or both of two or more fingers, other than index, on one hand which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n89.\n15\nFracture or dislocation or both of two or more fingers, other than index, on each hand, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks.\n90.\n15\nFracture or dislocation or both of one finger, other than index, on each hand, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n91.\n15\nFracture or dislocation or both of index finger on one hand, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks.\n92.\n15\nFracture or dislocation or both of one finger, other than index, on one hand, which has caused or is expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n93.\n15\nFractured fibula from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n94.\n15\nFractured patella of one knee.\nTable 9 – Muscoskeletal disorders\nItem\nColumn (a)\nColumn (b)\nLevel\nInjury\n(*) Award for an injury in this table includes any expected consequential osteoarthritis.\nAny references to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.\nReferences to back in this table include cervical, thoracic, lumbar or sacral segments.\nAwards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.\n1.\n10\nPermanent severely impaired grip in both hands.\n2.\n10\nLigament injury which has resulted in rupture, affecting both knees, ankles, shoulders or elbows, causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction.\n3.\n11\nLigament injury which has resulted in rupture, affecting one knee, ankle, shoulder or elbow, causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction.\n4.\n11\nLigament injury which has resulted in rupture, affecting both knees, both ankles, both shoulders or both elbows, which has caused, or is expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, from which the claimant is expected to make a substantial recovery beyond that date.\n5.\n11\nTraumatic back injury (with medically verified neurological signs and vertebral damage) extending over several levels of vertebrae, which has required, or is expected to require operative treatment and which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n6.\n11\nRadiologically confirmed juxta-articular aseptic necrosis of hip or shoulder.\n7.\n11\nLigament injury short of rupture, to both knees, ankles, shoulders or elbows, causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction.\n8.\n12\nTwo frozen shoulders which have caused, or are expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n9.\n12\nLigament injury short of rupture, to both knees, ankles, shoulders or elbows, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks, from which the claimant has made or is expected to make a substantial recovery beyond that date.\n10.\n12\nLigament injury short of rupture, to one knee, ankle, shoulder or elbow, causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction.\n11.\n12\nLigament injury which has resulted in rupture, affecting one knee, ankle, shoulder or elbow, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation at 26 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery beyond that date.\n12.\n12\nFull thickness muscle or tendon unit rupture which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n13.\n12\nTraumatic back injury including prolapsed interverterbal discs (with medically verified neurological signs and vertebral damage), which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n14.\n12\nRadiologically confirmed osteoarthritis of both knees, hips, ankles, shoulders or elbows (caused by a repetitive or attrition injury), causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction.\n15.\n12\nPermanent severely impaired grip in one hand.\n16.\n13\nFrozen shoulder, which has caused, or is expected to cause, continuing significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n17.\n13\nTwo frozen shoulders, which have caused or are expected to cause significant functional limitation at 6 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n18.\n13\nLigament injury short of rupture, to both knees, ankles, shoulders or elbows from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n19.\n13\nMuscle or tendon unit injury short of full thickness rupture, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n20.\n13\nTwo muscle or tendon unit injuries, short of full thickness rupture, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n21.\n13\nFull thickness muscle or tendon unit rupture from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n22.\n13\nLigament injury short of rupture, to one knee, shoulder, ankle or elbow which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 26 weeks with substantial recovery beyond that date.\n23.\n13\nBack sprain or strain, with either more than one inter-vertebral disc prolapse, or more than one vertebral fracture, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction beyond 26 weeks.\n24.\n13\nRadiologically confirmed osteoarthritis of knee, hip, ankle, shoulder or elbow (caused by repetitive and attrition injury) causing permanent significant functional limitation and restriction.\n25.\n13\nCompartment syndrome which has lasted, or is expected to last, beyond 6 weeks and which has required, or is expected to require, operative treatment.\n26.\n14\nFrozen shoulder which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation at 6 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n27.\n14\nLigament injury short of rupture to one knee, ankle, shoulder or elbow, which has caused or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n28.\n14\nMuscle or tendon unit injury short of full thickness rupture from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n29.\n14\nKnee meniscus injury, or other knee pathology, which has required, or is expected to require, operative management.\n30.\n14\nTendon rupture of finger or thumb which has required, or is expected to require, operative reconstruction.\n31.\n14\nBack sprain or strain, with one prolapsed disc or vertebral fracture, which has caused, or is expected to cause significant functional limitation and restriction at 13 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make a substantial recovery within 2 years.\n32.\n14\nLow back or neck pain syndrome.\n33.\n14\nAnterior knee pain syndrome in both knees which has caused, or is expected to cause significant functional restriction and limitation at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n34.\n15\nKnee meniscus injury which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n35.\n15\nAnterior knee pain syndrome in one knee which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional restriction and limitation at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 26 weeks.\n36.\n15\nDirect hernia which has required operative treatment.\n37.\n15\nFrozen shoulder which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation at 6 weeks from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks.\n38.\n15\nLigament injury, short of rupture, to one knee, ankle, shoulder or elbow, which has caused, or is expected to cause, significant functional limitation and restriction at 6 weeks, from which the claimant has made, or is expected to make, a substantial recovery within 13 weeks.\nTable 10\nColumn (a)\nColumn (b)\nLevel\nInjury\n1\n£285,000\n2\n£201,250\n3\n£115,000\n4\n£86,250\n5\n£57,500\n6\n£46,000\n7\n£34,500\n8\n£28,750\n9\n£22,000\n10\n£16,500\n11\n£11,000\n12\n£8,250\n13\n£5,250\n14\n£2,625\n15\n£1,050\n”.",
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      "text": "(*) Awards for all burns include compensation for any residual scarring or pigmentation. Awards for deep second degree, third degree or full thickness burns include compensation for actual or expected metabolic or cardiovascular consequences. Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder."
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      "text": "(a) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 5."
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      "text": "(b) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 5."
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      "text": "(c) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 6–8."
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      "type": "footnote",
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      "text": "(d) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 9–12."
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      "text": "(e) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 13–15."
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      "text": "(f) The Claimant is likely to have had a post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma scale of less than 13–15."
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