Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01676:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01676
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 3356–4428

8               Factors that must exist
At least one of the following factors must exist before it can be said that, on the balance of probabilities, umbilical hernia or death from umbilical hernia is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          being obese at the time of the clinical onset of umbilical hernia;
Note: being obese is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          having ascites, chronic ambulatory or automated peritoneal dialysis, extensive intra-abdominal neoplastic disease or mass, or being pregnant at the time of the clinical onset of umbilical hernia;
(3)          being obese at the time of the clinical worsening of umbilical hernia;
Note: being obese is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(4)          having increased intra-abdominal pressure as specified at the time of the clinical worsening of umbilical hernia;
Note: increased intra-abdominal pressure as specified is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(5)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for umbilical hernia.