386Where the employee is outside this age group, the following calculation should be made:

386     Where the employee is outside this age group, the following calculation should be made:

a)      for men 39 years of age or younger, the combined WPI rating (from the tables in Section 11.1 (Male reproductive system)) is increased by 50%;

b)      men 66 years of age or older, the combined WPI rating (from the tables in Section 11.1 (Male reproductive system)) is decreased by 50%.

387     For example, a 29 year old man with a combined maximum WPI of 20% of the male reproductive system would be rated as suffering a 30% WPI: 20% WPI + (0.5 x 20% WPI) = 30% WPI.

388     The tables in Section 11.1 (Male reproductive system) are not to be used with respect to sexual dysfunction arising as a result of neurological impairments rather than local reproductive pathology. Where sexual dysfunction is the result of spinal cord injury, use Table 9.6.1: Spinal nerve root impairment affecting the lower extremity (see Chapter 9 – The musculoskeletal system). Where sexual dysfunction is the result of neurological disorder other than spinal nerve root impairment, use Table 12.9: Neurological impairment affecting sexual function (see Chapter 12 – The neurological system).

389     The tables in Section 11.1 (Male reproductive system) are intended for use only to assess impairment resulting from neurological impairment, or local lesions of:

a)      penis;

b)      scrotum;

c)       testes;

d)      epididymes;

e)      spermatic cords; and

f)        prostate and/or seminal vesicles.

390     These tables can be used to assess impairment where obstruction of the vascular supply of the penis and other male organs occurs.

391     These tables are not intended for use where sexual function is impaired for any other reason (for example, pain or depression).

11.1.1     Male reproductive organs – penis

Table 11.1.1: Male reproductive organs – penis

| 0 | Occasional interference with sexual function. | | 10 | Sexual function possible but always with a degree of difficulty with erection, ejaculation and/or sensation. | | 15 | Sexual function possible in that there is sufficient erection but sensation and/or ejaculation is absent. | | 20 | No sexual function is possible. |

11.1.2     Male reproductive organs – scrotum

392     Skin disorders such as dermatitis, or tinea, affecting the scrotal skin are assessed under (see ). is not used to assess these conditions.