Part Five-Disease

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease

What Is A 'Disease'?

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/what-disease

Aggravations, Accelerations And Recurrences Of Diseases

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/aggravations-accelerations-and-recurrences-diseases

Material Contribution

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/material-contribution

How To Determine 'Material Contribution'

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/how-determine-material-contribution

Factual evidence

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/how-determine-material-contribution/factual-evidence

Medical evidence

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/how-determine-material-contribution/medical-evidence

Diseases And Section 7 Of The Act

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/diseases-and-section-7-act

Ministerial Gazetted Diseases

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/ministerial-gazetted-diseases

Section 7 (1)

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/ministerial-gazetted-diseases/section-7-1

Defining 'Specified By The Minister'

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/ministerial-gazetted-diseases/defining-specified-minister

The Contraction Of A Gazetted Disease

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/ministerial-gazetted-diseases/contraction-gazetted-disease

If The Employer Disagrees

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/ministerial-gazetted-diseases/if-employer-disagrees

Provisions Relating To Greater Incidence Of Disease

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/provisions-relating-greater-incidence-disease

The Date Of Injury For Diseases

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/date-injury-diseases

The 'But For' Test

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/test

Section 7 (5)

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/test/section-7-5

Section 7 (6)

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/test/section-7-6

Making Decisions On Disease Claims

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/making-decisions-disease-claims

Back Disease

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/making-decisions-disease-claims/back-disease

Cancers

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/making-decisions-disease-claims/cancers

Diabetes

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/making-decisions-disease-claims/diabetes

Loss Of Hearing

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/making-decisions-disease-claims/loss-hearing

Heart Conditions

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/making-decisions-disease-claims/heart-conditions

Hepatitis/hiv/aids

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/making-decisions-disease-claims/hepatitishivaids

Occupational Overuse Disorders

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/making-decisions-disease-claims/occupational-overuse-disorders

Exposure To Radiation

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/making-decisions-disease-claims/exposure-radiation

Skin Diseases (dermatitis, etc)

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/making-decisions-disease-claims/skin-diseases-dermatitis-etc

'Stress' Disorders

Together with section 6, section 7 of the SRC Act is the other major secondary section used to determine initial liability.

As diseases are often less tangible than injuries, the employment link can sometimes be seen to be somewhat more tenuous.

To ensure the 'best and fairest' result is produced, be guided by:

  • impartiality,

  • the facts of the case, and

  • an understanding and confidence in the decision being made.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-five-complex-liability/part-five-disease/making-decisions-disease-claims/stress-disorders