Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00457:reg:9:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00457
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 6291–9356

9               Factors that must exist
At least one of the following factors must exist before it can be said that, on the balance of probabilities, restless legs syndrome or death from restless legs syndrome is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:

         (1)          having diabetes mellitus at the time of the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome;

         (2)          having iron deficiency at the time of the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome;

            Note: iron deficiency is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.

         (3)          having chronic renal failure at the time of the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome;

            Note: chronic renal failure is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.

         (4)          having a neurological disorder from the specified list of neurological disorders, involving the lower limbs, at the time of the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome;

            Note: specified list of neurological disorders is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(5)          taking a drug from the specified list of drugs:
(a)          as prescribed for ongoing use; and
(b)          for at least the 30 days before the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome;

            Note: specified list of drugs is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.

         (6)          having multiple sclerosis at the time of the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome;

         (7)          having smoked tobacco products in an amount of at least 10 pack-years before the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome, and if smoking has ceased before the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome, then that onset occurred within 5 years of cessation;

            Note: one pack-year is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.

         (8)          being obese for at least the 5 years before the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome;

            Note: being obese is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.

         (9)          being pregnant at the time of the clinical onset of restless legs syndrome;
(10)      having diabetes mellitus at the time of the clinical worsening of restless legs syndrome;

         (11)      having iron deficiency at the time of the clinical worsening of restless legs syndrome;

            Note: iron deficiency is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.

         (12)      having chronic renal failure at the time of the clinical worsening of restless legs syndrome;

            Note: chronic renal failure is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.

         (13)      having a neurological disorder from the specified list of neurological disorders, involving the lower limbs, at the time of the clinical worsening of restless legs syndrome;
Note: specified list of neurological disorders is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.

         (14)      taking a drug from the specified list of drugs:
(a)          as prescribed for ongoing use; and
(b)          for at least the 30 days before the clinical worsening of restless