Decisions

Decisions of the Specialist Medical Review Council since its inception in 1994:

SMRC decisions since 1994
ConditionStatement of PrinciplesDate of Decision
DeclarationReasons for Decision
Malignant Neoplasm of the BreastGN No. C2023G00557 of 18 May 2023

Nos. 96 and 97 of 2014 - Reasons (PDF 1104KB)

Nos. 96 and 97 of 2014 - Appendices (PDF 597KB)

Nos. 96 and 97 of 2014 - Reasons (WORD 175KB)

Nos. 96 and 97 of 2014 - Appendices (WORD 196KB) 

17/05/2023
Rheumatoid arthritisGN No. C2018G00818 of 18 October 2018

Nos. 50 and 51 of 2017 Reasons (PDF 813KB)

Nos. 50 and 51 of 2017 Appendices (PDF 1651KB)

Nos. 50 and 51 of 2017 Reasons (WORD 239KB)

Nos. 50 and 51 of 2017 Appendices (WORD 488KB)

16/10/2018

“Chemically acquired brain injury caused by mefloquine, tafenoquine or primaquine”.

Review of a decision by the Repatriation Medical Authority not to determine Statements of Principles.

GN No. C2018G00730 of 18 September 2018

Reasons (PDF 1044KB)

Reasons (Word 137KB)

17/09/2018

'Gulf War Syndrome'

Review of a decision by the Repatriation Medical Authority not to determine Statements of Principles. 

GN No. C2018G00626 of 8 August 2018

Reasons (PDF 815KB)

Appendices (PDF 1162KB)

Reasons (WORD 304KB)

Appendices (WORD 137KB)

06/08/2018
Chronic multisymptom illnessGN No. C2018G00623 of 7 August 2018

Nos. 55 and 56 of 2014 (PDF 1370KB)

Nos. 55 and 56 of 2014 (Word 628KB)

Nos. 55 and 56 of 2014 - Appendices (PDF 1092KB)

Nos. 55 and 56 of 2014 - Appendices (WORD 200KB)

06/08/2018
Motor Neurone DiseaseGN No. C2018G00472 of 21 June 2018

Nos. 67 and 68 of 2013 (PDF 700KB)

Nos. 67 and 68 of 2013 (Word 119KB)

Nos. 67 and 68 of 2013 - Appendices (PDF 747KB)

Nos. 67 and 68 of 2013 - Appendices (Word 88KB)

20/06/2018
Malignant neoplasm of the prostateGN No. C2016G01267 of 21 Sept 2016

Nos. 53 and 54 of 2014 (PDF 472 KB)

Nos. 53 and 54 of 2014 (Word 95 KB)

Nos. 53 and 54 of 2014 as Appendices (PDF 17860 KB)

19/09/2016
Myasthenia GravisGN No. C2016G00696 of 24 May 2016

Nos. 75 and 76 of 2015 (PDF 472 KB)

Nos. 75 and 76 of 2015 (Word 329 KB)

23/5/2016
Fibrosing interstitial lung disease and AsbestosisGN No. C2015G02056 of 11 December 2015

Nos. 53 and 54 of 2013 and Nos. 55 and 56 of 2013 (PDF 1.9 MB)

Nos. 53 and 54 of 2013 and Nos. 55 and 56 of 2013 (Word 703 KB)

10/12/2015
Non-Hodgkin's lymphomaGN No. C2015G00592 of 27 April 2015

No. 28 and 29 of 2010 as amended (PDF 970 KB)

No. 28 and 29 of 2010 as amended (Word 763 KB)

No. 28 and 29 of 2010 as amended Appendices (PDF 2.08 MB)

No. 28 and 29 of 2010 as amended Appendices (Word 1.4 MB)

24/4/2015
MyelomaGN No. C2014G00762 of 13 May 2014

SoPs Nos. 69 & 70 of 2012 (PDF 671 KB)

SoPs Nos. 69 & 70 of 2012 (Word 1.5 MB)

12/5/2014
Diabetes MellitusGN No. C2014G00766 of 13 May 2014

SoPs Nos. 89 & 90 of 2011 (PDF 863 KB)
SoPs Nos. 89 & 90 of 2011 (Word 240 KB)

Appendices (PDF 1.7 MB)
(Word 1.13MB)

12/5/2014
Posttraumatic Stress DisorderGN No. C2013G01916 of 19 Dec 2013SoPs Nos. 5 & 6 of 2008 (PDF 2.01 MB)
(Word 741KB)

Appendices (PDF 1.68 MB)
(Word 3.19 MB)
17/12/2013
Chronic Lymphoid Leukaemia GN No. C2013G01753 of 26 Nov 2013SoPs Nos. 9 & 10 of 2005
(as not amended on 14 April 2008) (PDF 2.31MB)
(Word 2.37MB)

Appendices (PDF 1.04MB)
(Word 2.04MB)
26/11/2013
Alzheimer-type DementiaGN No.C2013G01392 of 16 Sep 2013

SoPs Nos. 22 & 23 of 2010 (PDF 366 KB)
(Word 174 KB)

Appendices (PDF 468 KB)
(Word 899 KB)

16/09/2013
Malignant Neoplasm of the BrainGN No.C2013G01391 16 Sep 2013

Nos 58 & 59 of 2008 as amended by SoP Nos. 37 & 38 of 2011 (PDF 697 KB)

Appendices (PDF 778 KB)
(Word 1 MB)

16/09/2013
Lumbar SpondylosisGN No.C2013G00910 of 26 Jun 2013Nos. 37 & 38 of 2005 as amended by Nos. 78 and 79 of 2008 and Nos. 36 & 37 of 2010  (PDF 994 KB)
(Word 1.04 MB)
21/ 06/2013
Rheumatoid ArthritisGN No.C2012G00432 of 17 Dec 2012 Nos. 68 & 69 of 2008 (PDF 1.5 MB)
(Word 1.3 MB)
14/12/2012
Malignant Neoplasm of the ProstateNos. 28 & 29 of 2005 (PDF 271 KB)
(Word 61 KB)
Nos. 28 & 29 of 2005 (PDF 1.2 MB)
(Word 3.6 MB)
16/08/2012
Macular DegenerationNos. 13 & 14 of 2009 (PDF 332 KB)
(Word 193 KB)
Nos. 13 & 14 of 2009 (PDF 840 KB)
(Word 946 KB)
27/03/ 2012
Cervical Spondylosis33 & 34 of 2005 (PDF 409 KB)
(Word 75 KB)
33 & 34 of 2005 (PDF 5.9 MB)
(Word 1.3 MB)
04/07/2011
Haemorrhoids41 & 42 of 2008 (PDF 475)
(Word 69Kb)
41 & 42 of 2008 (PDF 3.6 Mb)
(Word 7.2 Mb)
10/09/2010
Neoplasm of the Pituitary Gland42 of 2004 (PDF 347 Kb)
(Word 62 Kb)
42 of 2004 (PDF 3.1 Mb)
(Word 753 Kb)
25/02/2010
Malignant Neoplasm of the Small Intestine40 & 41 of 2004  (PDF 332 Kb)
(Word 58 Kb)
40 & 41 of 2004  (PDF 931 Kb)
(Word 1.31 Mb)
29/06/2009
Hypertension35 & 36 of 2003 (PDF 286 Kb)
(Word 2.07 Mb)
35 & 36 of 2003 (PDF 1.58 Mb)
(Word 57 Kb)
12/07/2007
Osteoporosis67 of 2002 (PDF 169 Kb)
(Word 51 Kb)
67 of 2002 (PDF 748 Kb)
(Word 848 Kb)
15/07/2004
Chronic Lymphoid Leukaemia SoPs No. 67 of 2001 (PDF 366 Kb) (Word 49 Kb)
SoPs No. 68 of 2001 (PDF 354 Kb) (Word 48 Kb)
SoPs Nos. 67 & 68 of 2001 (PDF 8.27 Mb)
(Word 597 Kb)
25/09/2003
Malignant Neoplasm of the Small Intestine 153 of 1996 as amended by 7 of 1998 (PDF 97 Kb)
(Word 39 Kb)
153 of 1996 as amended by 7 of 1998 (PDF 647 Kb)
(Word 278 Kb)
27/02/2003
Myeloma72 of 1999 (PDF 69 Kb)
(Word 38 Kb)
72 of 1999 (PDF 567 Kb)
(Word 316 Kb)
07/02/2003
Hypertension31 & 32 of 2001 (PDF 69 Kb)
(Word 43 Kb)
31 & 32 of 2001 (PDF 596 Kb)
(Word 699 Kb)
12/03/2002
Malignant Neoplasm of the Prostate *Refer below. 02/08/2001
Diabetes Mellitus47 of 1996 (PDF 172 Kb)
(Word 33 Kb)
47 of 1996 (PDF 583 Kb)
(Word 146 Kb)
28/05/1998
Osteoarthrosis352 of 1995 (PDF 284 Kb)
(Word 35 Kb)
352 of 1995 (PDF 467 Kb)
(Word 142 Kb)
24/03/1997
Motor Neuron Disease245 & 246 of 1995 (PDF 316 Kb)
(Word 51 Kb)
245 & 246 of 1995 (PDF 585 Kb)
(Word 113 Kb)
26/10/1996
Malignant Neoplasm of the Prostate *Refer below. 22/12/1995

*The SMRC decisions for Statements of Principles Nos. 95 & 96 of 1995 and 191 & 192 of 1996, in respect of Malignant Neoplasm of the Prostate have be made void by the courts. More information can be obtained from The Registrar of the SMRC.

Copies of the Declarations and Reasons for Decision are also available on request from the Registrar of the SMRC.