The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2010

Article 11(6)

SCHEDULE 1 TABLE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR TABLE 7 OF SCHEDULE 4 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER

“Table 7 —Senses (*)

Item	Column (a) Level	Column (b) Injury
(*) For the purposes of the Scheme the following definitions apply
Total blindness in both eyes” means that the claimant must have been diagnosed as being blind by an accredited medical specialist;
Total blindness in one eye” means that the claimant must have been diagnosed by an accredited medical specialist and have a visual acuity of 3/60 or worse in the affected eye;
Total deafness” means that the claimant’s bilateral average hearing threshold level is 90dB 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;
Total deafness in one ear” means that the average hearing threshold is 90dB 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.
(*) Degree of visual field loss should be assessed by reference to an accredited specialist physician report which includes reasons.
(*) The tariff values for blast injury to ears apply where the tympanic membrane is intact. Where the tympanic membrane is perforated the award shall be increased by £1,000.
(*) Any references to duration of effects in column (b) are from date of injury or onset of illness.
(*) Awards for injuries in this table include compensation for any associated psychological effects short of a distinct diagnosable disorder.”
1.	1	Total deafness and loss of both eyes, or total deafness and total blindness in both eyes, or total deafness and loss of one eye and total blindness in the other eye.
2.	2	Loss of eyes.
3.	2	Total blindness in both eyes.
4.	2	Loss of one eye and total blindness in the other eye.
5.	5	Loss of one eye and permanent damage to the other eye, where visual acuity is correctable to 6/36.
6.	6	Total deafness in both ears.
7.	6	Severe binocular visual field loss.
8.	8	Loss of one eye or total blindness in one eye.
9.	8	Bilateral permanent hearing loss of more than 75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz, with severe persistent tinnitus.
10.	9	Partial loss of vision where visual acuity is correctable to 6/60.
11.	9	Permanent and inoperable cataracts in both eyes.
12.	9	Total deafness in one ear.
13.	9	Bilateral permanent hearing loss of more than 75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz, with mild or no tinnitus.
14.	10	Partial loss of vision where visual acuity is correctable to better than 6/60 and at least 6/36.
15.	10	Detached retina in both eyes.
16.	10	Bilateral permanent hearing loss of 50–75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz, with severe tinnitus.
17.	10	Blast injury to ears with permanent sensorineural hearing loss in one ear of over 75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3 kHz with severe persistent tinnitus.
18.	11	Partial loss of vision where visual acuity is correctable to better than 6/36 and at least 6/18.
19.	11	Blast injury to ears with permanent sensorineural hearing loss in one ear of 50-75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3 kHz with severe persistent tinnitus.
20.	11	Blast injury to ears with permanent sensorineural hearing loss in one ear of over 75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3 kHz with mild or no tinnitus.
21.	12	Partial loss of vision where visual acuity is correctable to better than 6/18 and at least 6/12.
22.	12	Permanent and inoperable cataract in one eye.
23.	12	Operable cataracts in both eyes.
24.	12	Moderate binocular visual field loss.
25.	12	Detached retina in one eye.
26.	12	Secondary glaucoma.
27.	12	Bilateral permanent hearing loss of 50–75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3kHz, with mild or no tinnitus.
28.	12	Blast injury to ears with permanent sensorineural hearing loss in one ear of 50-75dB averaged over 1, 2 and 3 kHz with mild or no tinnitus.
29.	13	Significant penetrating, or blunt, injury to both eyes.
30.	13	Retinal damage (not detached) to both eyes.
31.	13	Partial loss of vision where visual acuity is correctable to better than 6/12.
32.	13	Dislocation of lens in one eye.
33.	13	Degeneration of optic nerve in both eyes.
34.	13	Permanent diplopia.
35.	13	Blast injury to ears.
36.	14	Diplopia 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.
37.	14	Operable cataract in one eye.
38.	14	Corneal abrasions in both eyes.
39.	14	Hyphaema in both eyes which has required, or is expected to require, operative treatment.
40.	14	Retinal damage (not detached) in one eye.
41.	14	Significant penetrating, or blunt, injury in one eye.
42.	14	Degeneration of optic nerve in one eye.
43.	14	Slight binocular visual field loss.
44.	14	Traumatic mydriasis.
45.	15	Diplopia 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.
46.	15	Corneal abrasions in one eye.
47.	15	Hyphaema in one eye which has required, or is expected to require, operative treatment.