Description
Functional impairment reasons refer to where claimants scored points against the functional descriptors laid down in legislation. Consciousness is a physical function that is involuntary loss of consciousness.
Classification
Applicable to: only claimants who were assessed face-to-face.
- Yes
- No
Total number of categories: 2
'Yes' refers to points scored against the functional descriptors. 'No' refers to no points scored.
Quality Statement
Some claimants will have multiple impairments therefore may appear in more than one group.
These categories have been created for reporting purposes and refer to a series of functional impairment descriptors.