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Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder No. 28 of 2002

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What this is: This is a short amendment to the medical rules that determine whether veterans can get compensation for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder (commonly known as "frozen shoulder"—a painful condition where the shoulder joint becomes stiff and hard to move).

What it does: It removes the definition of "diabetes mellitus" from the Statement of Principles (the legal rules) for this condition. Statements of Principles are the medical guidelines used to decide if a veteran's illness or injury is connected to their military service.

Who it affects: Veterans claiming compensation for frozen shoulder, and the decision-makers who assess those claims.

Why it matters: By deleting the definition of diabetes mellitus, this change affects how the Repatriation Commission considers whether diabetes played a role in causing or worsening a veteran's frozen shoulder. This could influence whether a claim is accepted or how the condition is assessed medically.

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Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder No. 28 of 2002

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Instrument No.28 of 2002

Amendment of Statement of Principles

concerning

ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS OF THE SHOULDER

ICD-9-CM CODE: 726.0

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986

1. The Repatriation Medical Authority amends, under subsection 196B(2) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986, Instrument No.17 of 1999 by:

in paragraph 8 deleting the definition of “diabetes mellitus”.

2. The amendment made by this instrument applies to all matters to which Instrument No.17 of 1999 and section 120A of the Act apply.

Dated this Ninth day of January 2002

The Common Seal of the )

Repatriation Medical Authority )

was affixed to this instrument )

in the presence of )

KEN DONALD

CHAIRMAN

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