Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00555:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00555
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3755–5020

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 Cushing syndrome or death from Cushing syndrome with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having a specified condition at the time of the clinical onset of Cushing syndrome;
Note: specified condition is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          having glucocorticoid therapy as specified before the clinical onset of Cushing syndrome, and where the glucocorticoid therapy as specified has ceased or decreased, the last dose of the therapy was received within the 30 days before the clinical onset of Cushing syndrome;
Note: glucocorticoid therapy as specified is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)          being treated with medroxyprogesterone acetate or megestrol acetate for a malignant disease or human immunodeficiency virus infection:
(a)          for at least four weeks before the clinical onset of Cushing syndrome; and
(b)          where treatment has ceased, the clinical onset of Cushing syndrome has occurred within 30 days of cessation;
(4)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for Cushing syndrome.