# The Naval, Military and Air Forces etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Amendment (No.2) Order 1992, Article 3: Amendment of article 9 of the principal Order


In article 9 of the principal Order (determination of degree of disablement), after paragraph (2) there shall be inserted the following paragraphs—
“(2A) Where the average hearing loss at frequencies of 1, 2 and 3 kHz is not 50 dB or more in each ear, the degree of disablement in respect of that loss shall be assessed at less than 20 per cent.
(2B) Neither noise-induced sensorineural hearing loss nor a related condition or symptom shall be taken into account in determining a member’s total degree of disablement if the degree of disablement in respect of that loss alone is less than 20 per cent.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/3208/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/naval-military-and-air-forces-etc-disablement-and-death-service-pensions-amendment-no2-order-1992/article-3
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