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Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017L00003
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severe right-sided cardiac failure means a reduced ability of the right ventricle to process venous return, evidenced by marked venous and liver congestion and extensive peripheral oedema.
                                  terminal event means the proximate or ultimate cause of death and includes the following:
         (a)           pneumonia;
         (b)           respiratory failure;
         (c)           cardiac arrest;
         (d)           circulatory failure; or
         (e)           cessation of brain function.
                                  VEA means the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.
                                  veno-occlusive disease means symptomatic occlusion of the sublobular branches of the hepatic veins or the small hepatic venules.