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that was contributed to by the person's cervical intervertebral disc prolapse.
Note: terminal event is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
     8               Basis for determining the factors
The Repatriation Medical Authority is of the view that there is sound medical-scientific evidence that indicates that cervical intervertebral disc prolapse and death from cervical intervertebral disc prolapse can be related to relevant service rendered by veterans, members of Peacekeeping Forces, or members of the Forces under the VEA, or members under the MRCA.
Note: MRCA, relevant service and VEA are defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
     9               Factors that must exist
At least one of the following factors must as a minimum exist before it can be said that a reasonable hypothesis has been raised connecting cervical intervertebral disc prolapse or death from cervical intervertebral disc prolapse with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having trauma to the affected intervertebral disc within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of cervical intervertebral disc prolapse;
Note: trauma to the affected intervertebral disc is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          having a penetrating injury to the affected intervertebral disc or adjacent vertebral body, within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of cervical intervertebral disc prolapse;
Note: penetrating injury to the affected intervertebral disc or adjacent vertebral body is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)          flying in high performance aircraft for a cumulative total of at least 500 hours within any 10 year period before the clinical onset of cervical intervertebral disc prolapse;
Note: high performance aircraft is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(4)          flying in a helicopter as operational aircrew, for a cumulative total of at least 2,500 hours within the 10 years before the clinical onset of cervical intervertebral disc prolapse;
(5)          having smoked tobacco products in an amount of at least 5 pack-years before the clinical onset of cervical intervertebral disc prolapse, and if smoking has ceased before the clinical onset of cervical intervertebral disc prolapse, then that onset occurred within 5 years of cessation;
Note: one pack-year is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(6)          having bacterial infection of the affected disc at the time of the clinical onset of cervical intervertebral disc prolapse;
(7)          having trauma to the affected intervertebral disc within the 24 hours before the clinical worsening of cervical intervertebral disc prolapse;
Note: trauma to the affected intervertebral disc is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(8)          having a penetrating injury to the affected intervertebral disc or adjacent vertebral body, within the 24 hours before the clinical worsening of cervical intervertebral disc prolapse;
Note: penetrating injury to the affected intervertebral disc or adjacent vertebral body