Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01362:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01362
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3778–4422

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, acoustic neuroma or death from acoustic neuroma is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.5 sievert of ionising radiation to the affected vestibular or cochlear nerve at least ten years before the clinical onset of acoustic neuroma;
Note: cumulative equivalent dose is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for acoustic neuroma.