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Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning multiple sclerosis No. 76 of 2002

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This instrument amends the Repatriation Medical Authority's Statement of Principles for multiple sclerosis by replacing the broad term "organic solvents" with four specific solvent groups (chlorinated, aliphatic hydrocarbon, aromatic hydrocarbon, and oxygenated solvents).

It affects veterans claiming MS linked to service-related chemical exposure, making DVA causation assessments more precise and scientifically grounded.

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Instrument No.76 of 2002

Amendment of Statement of Principles

concerning

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

ICD-10-AM CODE: G35

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986

The Repatriation Medical Authority amends, under subsection 196B(2) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (the Act), Instrument No.44 of 2002 by:

in paragraph 8, deleting the definition of “organic solvents” and inserting in its place the following:

“‘organic solvents’ means:

(i) chlorinated organic solvents,

(ii) aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents,

(iii) aromatic hydrocarbon solvents, or

(iv) oxygenated organic solvents;”

2. The amendment made by this instrument applies to all matters to which Instrument No.44 of 2002 and section 120A of the Act apply.

Dated this Twenty-First day of November 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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