Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00180:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L00180
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 4579–6541

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, periodic limb movement disorder or death from periodic limb movement disorder is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
         (1)          having chronic renal failure at the time of the clinical onset of periodic limb movement disorder;
Note: chronic renal failure is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary
         (2)          having a spinal cord lesion at the time of the clinical onset of periodic limb movement disorder;
            Note: Examples of spinal cord lesions include transverse myelitis, trauma or compression of the spine and spondylotic myelopathy.
         (3)          taking venlafaxine or a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor as prescribed for ongoing use within the 30 days before the clinical onset of periodic limb movement disorder;
            Note: Examples of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors include citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine and sertraline.
         (4)          having chronic renal failure at the time of the clinical worsening of periodic limb movement disorder;
Note: chronic renal failure is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
         (5)          having a spinal cord lesion at the time of the clinical worsening of periodic limb movement disorder;
            Note: Examples of spinal cord lesions include transverse myelitis, trauma or compression of the spine and spondylotic myelopathy.
(6)          taking venlafaxine or a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor as prescribed for ongoing use within the 30 days before the clinical worsening of periodic limb movement disorder;
            Note: Examples of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors include citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine and sertraline.
(7)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for periodic limb movement disorder.