Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01168:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01168
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 4099–5743

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 malignant neoplasm of the small intestine or death from malignant neoplasm of the small intestine 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)          being obese for at least 10 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the small intestine;
Note: being obese is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(6)          having a cholecystectomy at least 5 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the small intestine;
Note: Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder.
(7)          having diabetes mellitus for at least 5 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the small intestine;
(8)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for malignant neoplasm of the small intestine before the clinical worsening of malignant neoplasm of the small intestine.