§ 25.11 - Compensation for disability.

Compensation for disability shall be paid to the employee as follows:

(a) Permanent total disability. In case of disability, total in character and permanent in quality, 662/3 per centum of the monthly pay during the continuance of such disability.

(b) Temporary total disability. In case of disability, total in character and temporary in quality, 662/3 per centum of the monthly pay during the continuance of such disability.

(c) Permanent partial disability. In case of disability, partial in character and permanent in quality, 662/3 per centum of the monthly pay, for the following losses and periods:

(1) Arm lost, 280 weeks’ compensation.

(2) Leg lost, 248 weeks’ compensation.

(3) Hand lost, 212 weeks’ compensation.

(4) Foot lost, 173 weeks’ compensation.

(5) Eye lost, 140 weeks’ compensation.

(6) Thumb lost, 51 weeks’ compensation.

(7) First finger lost, 28 weeks’ compensation.

(8) Great toe lost, 26 weeks’ compensation.

(9) Second finger lost, 18 weeks’ compensation.

(10) Third finger lost, 17 weeks’ compensation.

(11) Toe, other than great toe, lost, 8 weeks’ compensation.

(12) Fourth finger lost, 7 week's compensation.

(13) Loss of hearing: One ear, 52 weeks’ compensation; both ears, 200 weeks’ compensation.

(14) Phalanges: Compensation for loss of more than one phalanx of a digit shall be the same as for the loss of the entire digit. Compensation for loss of the first phalanx shall be one-half of the compensation for the loss of the entire digit.

(15) Amputated arm or leg: Compensation for an arm or a leg, if amputated at or above the elbow or the knee, shall be the same as for the loss of the arm or leg; but, if amputated between the elbow and the wrist, or between the knee and the ankle, the compensation shall be the same as for the loss of the hand or the foot.

(16) Binocular vision or per centum of vision: Compensation for loss of binocular vision, or for 80 per centum or more of the vision of an eye shall be the same as for the loss of the eye.

(17) Two or more digits: Compensation for loss of two or more digits, one or more phalanges of two or more digits of a hand or foot may be proportioned to the loss of use of the hand or foot occasioned thereby, but shall not exceed the compensation for the loss of a hand or a foot.

(18) Total loss of use: Compensation for a permanent total loss of use of a member shall be the same as for loss of the member.

(19) Partial loss or partial loss of use: Compensation for permanent partial loss or loss of use of a member may be for proportionate loss of use of the member.

(20) Consecutive awards: In any case in which there shall be a loss or loss of use of more than one member or parts of more than one member, set forth in paragraphs (c)(1) to (19), inclusive, of this section but not amounting to permanent total disability, the award of compensation shall be for the loss or loss of use of each such member or part thereof, which awards shall run consecutively, except that where the injury affects only two or more digits of the same hand or foot, paragraph (c)(17) of this section shall apply.

(21) Other cases: In all other cases within this class of disability the compensation during the continuance of disability shall be that proportion of compensation for permanent total disability, as determined under paragraph (a) of this section, which is equal in percentage to the degree or percentage of physical impairment caused by the disability.

(22) Compensation under paragraph (c)(1) to (21), inclusive, of this section for permanent partial disability shall be in addition to any compensation for temporary total or temporary partial disability under this section, and awards for temporary total, temporary partial, and permanent partial disability shall run consecutively.

(d) Temporary partial disability. In case of disability, partial in character and temporary in quality, during the continuance of disability that proportion of compensation for temporary total disability, as determined under paragraph (b) of this section, which is equal in percentage to the degree or percentage of physical impairment caused by the disability.