Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01459:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01459
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 4238–5474

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 fibromyalgia or death from fibromyalgia with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          experiencing severe childhood abuse before the clinical onset of fibromyalgia;
Note: severe childhood abuse is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          being overweight or obese at the time of the clinical onset of fibromyalgia;
Note: being overweight or obese is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)          having an autoimmune inflammatory condition which is associated with the development of arthritis at the time of the clinical onset of fibromyalgia;
(4)          experiencing a category 1A stressor within the 1 year before the clinical onset of fibromyalgia;
Note: category 1A stressor is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(5)          having a severe, chronic medical condition for at least the 2 years before the clinical onset of fibromyalgia;
Note: severe, chronic medical condition is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(6)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for fibromyalgia.