Statement of Principles concerning distal biceps brachii tendinopathy (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 3 of 2025) (Cth)

Statement of Principles concerning DISTAL BICEPS BRACHII TENDINOPATHY (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 3 of 2025) The Repatriation Medical Authority determines the following Statement of Principles under subsection 196B(2) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.

Dated 17 December 2024.

Professor Terence Campbell AM Chairperson by and on behalf of The Repatriation Medical Authority

Contents 1 Name 2 Commencement 3 Authority 4 Application 5 Definitions 6 Kind of injury, disease or death to which this Statement of Principles relates 7 Basis for determining the factors 8 Factors that must exist 9 Relationship to service 10 Factors referring to an injury or disease covered by another Statement of Principles Schedule 1 - Dictionary 1 Definitions

1. Name This is the Statement of Principles concerning distal biceps brachii tendinopathy (Reasonable Hypothesis) (No. 3 of 2025). 1. Commencement This instrument commences on 28 January 2025. 1. Authority This instrument is made under subsection 196B(2) of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986. 1. Application This instrument applies to a claim to which section 120A of the VEA or section 338 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 applies. 1. Definitions The terms defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary have the meaning given when used in this instrument. 1. Kind of injury, disease or death to which this Statement of Principles relates 1. This Statement of Principles is about distal biceps brachii tendinopathy and death from distal biceps brachii tendinopathy. Meaning of distal biceps brachii tendinopathy 1. For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, distal biceps brachii tendinopathy: 1. means a clinically symptomatic inflammation or degeneration of the distal biceps brachii tendon; and 2. includes partial or complete tears of the distal biceps brachii tendon; and 3. excludes biciptitoradial bursitis not accompanied by distal biceps brachii tendinopathy. Note: Distal biceps brachii tendinopathy is also known as distal biceps brachii tendonitis/tendinitis or distal biceps brachii tendonosis/tendinosis.