Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01170:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01170
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 4054–5177

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, malignant neoplasm of the small intestine or death from malignant neoplasm of the small intestine is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having Crohn disease (a type of inflammatory bowel disease) of the small intestine before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the small intestine;
(2)          having coeliac disease for at least 5 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the small intestine;
(3)          having an adenoma of the small intestine before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the small intestine;
(4)          for adenocarcinoma of an ileostomy or ileal pouch only, having an ileostomy or ileal pouch for at least 2 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the small intestine;
(5)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for malignant neoplasm of the small intestine before the clinical worsening of malignant neoplasm of the small intestine.