Introduction
The Table of Disabilities (TOD) is a legislated/statutory instrument used to assess the extent of a disability for the purposes of determining disability benefits. The Table considers the relative importance of a certain body part/system to assess the level of impairment and the impact that impairment has on the individual's quality of life.
VAC is modernizing the Table of Disabilities. Learn more.
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Table of Contents
- Ch 01 - Introduction and Instructions (Updated: April 2019)
- Ch 02 - Quality of Life (Updated: April 2019)
- Ch 03 - Partially Contributing Impairment
- Ch 04 - Paired Organs and Paired Limbs (Updated: April 2019)
- Ch 05 - Attendance Allowance (Updated: February 2018)
- Ch 06 - Clothing Allowance (Updated: April 2019)
- Ch 07 - Exceptional Incapacity Allowance (Updated: April 2019)
- Ch 08 - Visual Impairment
- Ch 09 - Hearing Loss and Ear Impairment (Updated: February 2019)
- Ch 10 - Nose, Throat and Sinus Impairment
- Ch 11 - Dental and Oral Impairment
- Ch 12 - Cardiorespiratory Impairment
- Ch 13 - Hypertension and Vascular Impairment
- Ch 14 - Gastrointestinal Impairment
- Ch 15 - Endocrine and Metabolic Impairment
- Ch 16 - Urinary, Sexual, Reproductive and Breast Impairment
- Ch 17 - Musculoskeletal Impairment
- Ch 18 - Malignant Impairment
- Ch 19 - Impairment in Activities of Daily Living (Updated: October 2017)
- Ch 20 - Neurological Impairment (Updated: October 2016)
- Ch 21 - Psychiatric Impairment (Updated: October 2016)
- Ch 22 - Skin Impairment
- Ch 23 - Hemopoietic Impairment
- Ch 24 - Tuberculosis
More information
In June 2021, we started a multi-year initiative to modernize the Table of Disabilities. The update will ensure our approach to assessment reflects advances in health research and best practices, and will apply a Gender-Based Analysis Plus mindset throughout. More information.
Archived Table of Disabilities (Replaced by current edition on 1 April 2006).