Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00629:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L00629
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3329–4516

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 posterior adventitial heel bursitis or death from posterior adventitial heel bursitis with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          wearing footwear that causes friction or pressure on the posterior aspect of the heel of the affected foot, at the time of the clinical onset of posterior adventitial heel bursitis;
(2)          having a Haglund deformity at the time of the clinical onset of posterior adventitial heel bursitis;
Note: Haglund deformity is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)          wearing footwear that causes friction or pressure on the posterior aspect of the heel of the affected foot, at the time of the clinical worsening of posterior adventitial heel bursitis;
(4)          having a Haglund deformity at the time of the clinical worsening of posterior adventitial heel bursitis;
Note: Haglund deformity is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(5)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for posterior adventitial heel bursitis.