Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00495:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00495
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3095–3717

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 alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency or death from alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having smoked tobacco products in an amount of at least 5 pack-years before the clinical worsening of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency;
Note: one pack-year is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(2)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.