Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01089:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01089
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3455–4300

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 anal fissure or death from anal fissure with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having trauma to the anal area at the time of the clinical onset of anal fissure;
Note: trauma to the anal area is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          having infection with human immunodeficiency virus before the clinical onset of anal fissure;
(3)          straining at stool due to constipation within the two weeks before the clinical onset of anal fissure;
(4)          being treated with isotretinoin at the time of the clinical onset of anal fissure;
(5)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for anal fissure.