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Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning plantar fasciitis No. 47 of 2003

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This legislation updates the medical rules used to decide if veterans can get compensation for plantar fasciitis (pain in the heel or bottom of the foot).

Under the Veterans' Entitlements Act, the Repatriation Medical Authority creates Statements of Principles that set out which medical conditions are linked to military service. This document amends the rules for plantar fasciitis claims.

What it changes: It replaces the previous vague definition of "being obese" with a precise mathematical formula. Now, a veteran is considered obese for the purposes of these claims if they have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher.

The calculation: Weight in kilograms ÷ (height in metres × height in metres)

Why this matters: Obesity can be a contributing factor to plantar fasciitis. By using a specific BMI threshold instead of a general description, the decision-making process becomes more consistent and transparent for veterans applying for benefits.

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Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning plantar fasciitis No. 47 of 2003

Instrument No.47 of 2003

Amendment of Statement of Principles

concerning

PLANTAR FASCIITIS

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986

The Repatriation Medical Authority amends, under subsection 196B(2) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (the Act), Instrument No.3 of 2000 by:
in paragraph 8, deleting the definition of “being obese” and inserting in its place the following:

““being obese” means an increase in body weight by way of fat accumulation which results in a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater.

The BMI = W/H2 and where:

W is the person’s weight in kilograms and

H is the person’s height in metres;”

The amendment made by this instrument applies to all matters to which Instrument No.3 of 2000 and section 120A of the Act apply.

Dated this Seventh day of October 2003

The Common Seal of the )

Repatriation Medical Authority )

was affixed to this instrument )

in the presence of )

KEN DONALD

CHAIRMAN

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