Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00913:reg:9:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00913
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 4824–7762

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, deep vein thrombosis or death from deep vein thrombosis is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having superficial vein thrombosis within the six months before the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis;
(2)          having external compression of the affected vein or a vein draining the affected vein, at the time of the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis;
            Note: external compression of the affected vein or a vein draining the affected vein is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)          having an infection involving the affected vein at the time of the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis;
(4)          for deep vein thrombosis in an upper limb only, engagement in exercise of the affected upper limb within the seven days before the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis;
            Note: exercise of the affected upper limb is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(5)          having acute myocardial infarction within the three months before the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis;
(6)          having heart failure at the time of the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis;
(7)          having a malignant neoplasm at the time of the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis;
(8)          having an aneurysm of the affected vein at the time of the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis;
(9)          being overweight or obese at the time of the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis;
            Note: being overweight or obese is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(10)      having sleep apnoea at the time of the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis;
(11)      being pregnant within the three months before the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis;
(12)      having infection with human immunodeficiency virus or hepatitis C virus at the time of the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis;
(13)      having infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) within the three months before the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis;
            Note: SARS-CoV-2 is the virus which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
(14)      having an autoimmune disease at the time of the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis;
            Note: Examples of autoimmune diseases that may cause deep vein thrombosis include rheumatoid arthritis, polymyositis and Sjögren syndrome.
(15)      having diabetes mellitus at the time of the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis;
(16)      having a hypercoagulable state as specified at the time of the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis;
            Note: hypercoagulable state as specified is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(17)      having a kidney disease from the specified list of kidney diseases at the time