Carrying or lifting loads
Intervertebral disc prolapse - Carrying or lifting loads Factor
This Statement of Principle (SOP) factor covers repeated lifting and carrying of loads of at least 10kg within specified time periods to a cumulative total Load-Factor of at least 150,000 (RH) or 300,000 (BOP). The cumulative total Load-Factor must be calculated using the formula provided in the RMA definition:
Load factor means W² x T, where:
- W is the weight of the load lifted or carried in kilograms; and,
- T is the time the load was lifted or carried in hours.
Carrying includes carrying a pack and webbing and other equipment on the body.
Itemised list of pack weights and Physical requirements, duties, and workplace hazards of specific military occupations contain useful information that may assist calculate the Load-Factor.
Last reviewed for CCPS 16 September 2011.
Investigative Documents
| Type | Title | PDF Format | Word Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claimant Report | Carrying or Lifting Loads - Intervertebral Disc Prolapse |
Preliminary questions [25185]
25201 the veteran has established the causal connection between carrying or lifting loads and VEA service for intervertebral disc prolapse.
25202 the veteran has established the causal connection between carrying or lifting loads and VEA service for the clinical onset of intervertebral disc prolapse.
25204 the veteran has established the causal connection between carrying or lifting loads and operational service for the clinical onset of intervertebral disc prolapse.
or
25205 the veteran has established the causal connection between carrying or lifting loads and eligible service for the clinical onset of intervertebral disc prolapse.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
25203 the veteran has established the causal connection between carrying or lifting loads and VEA service for the clinical worsening of intervertebral disc prolapse.
25206 the veteran has established the causal connection between carrying or lifting loads and operational service for the clinical worsening of intervertebral disc prolapse.
or
25207 the veteran has established the causal connection between carrying or lifting loads and eligible service for the clinical worsening of intervertebral disc prolapse.
Clinical onset and operational service [25204]
25443 the veteran has experienced physical carrying or lifting of loads of at least ten kilograms to a cumulative total Load-Factor of at least 150,000 at some time.
25279 the veteran experienced physical carrying or lifting of loads of at least ten kilograms to a cumulative total Load-Factor of at least 150,000 within the ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
25280 operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's physical carrying or lifting of loads of at least ten kilograms to a cumulative total Load-Factor of at least 150,000 within the ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
Clinical onset and eligible service [25205]
25444 the veteran has experienced physical carrying or lifting of loads of at least ten kilograms to a cumulative total Load-Factor of at least 300,000 at some time.
25282 the veteran experienced physical carrying or lifting of loads of at least ten kilograms to a cumulative total Load-Factor of at least 300,000 within the five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
25284 eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran's physical carrying or lifting of loads of at least ten kilograms to a cumulative total Load-Factor of at least 300,000 within the five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
Clinical worsening and operational service [25206]
25443 the veteran has experienced physical carrying or lifting of loads of at least ten kilograms to a cumulative total Load-Factor of at least 150,000 at some time.
25285 the veteran experienced physical carrying or lifting of loads of at least ten kilograms to a cumulative total Load-Factor of at least 150,000 within the ten years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
33983 the veteran experienced physical carrying or lifting of loads of at least ten kilograms to a cumulative total Load-Factor of at least 150,000 after the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
25287 operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's physical carrying or lifting of loads of at least ten kilograms to a cumulative total Load-Factor of at least 150,000 within the ten years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
Clinical worsening and eligible service [25207]
25444 the veteran has experienced physical carrying or lifting of loads of at least ten kilograms to a cumulative total Load-Factor of at least 300,000 at some time.
25288 the veteran experienced physical carrying or lifting of loads of at least ten kilograms to a cumulative total Load-Factor of at least 300,000 within the five years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
33984 the veteran experienced physical carrying or lifting of loads of at least ten kilograms to a cumulative total Load-Factor of at least 300,000 after the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
25290 eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran's physical carrying or lifting of loads of at least ten kilograms to a cumulative total Load-Factor of at least 300,000 within the five years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/ccps-medical-research-library/statements-principles/h-l/intervertebral-disc-prolapse-n043-m500m501m502m51/rulebase-intervertebral-disc-prolapse/carrying-or-lifting-loads