What this instrument covers
The Repatriation Medical Authority has registered a new Statement of Principles concerning optochiasmatic arachnoiditis under the Reasonable Hypothesis standard. The instrument is numbered No. 95 of 2025 and was registered on 27 October 2025.
Optochiasmatic arachnoiditis is a condition involving inflammation and scarring of the membranes around the optic nerves and their crossing point in the brain.
Purpose of the Statement of Principles
The Statement of Principles sets out the medical and service-related factors that must exist for a veteran or eligible person to make a claim for this condition under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986. The Reasonable Hypothesis standard is one of the two standards used in veterans' entitlements claims. This instrument forms the basis for any Reasonable Hypothesis claim relating to optochiasmatic arachnoiditis.
Administering department
The instrument is administered by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Commencement
The source summary does not specify the exact commencement date of this instrument.
Full instrument
The complete text of the Statement of Principles, including the specific factors listed within it, is available on the Federal Register of Legislation: https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2025L01297
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