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Cigar smoking

Rheumatoid arthritis - Cigar smoking Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Smoking [CRD905]

[2] Claimant Report - Smoking [CRV905]

Preliminary questions [34576]

[3]26916

there is some evidence that cigar smoking may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

4915 [4] the veteran has ever smoked cigars.

34590 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and VEA service for rheumatoid arthritis.

34591 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

34593 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

34594 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and eligible service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

[5]7334

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

[6]7335

the condition under consideration permanently worsened.

34592 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and VEA service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

34595 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and operational service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

34596 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and eligible service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

Clinical onset and operational service [34593]

[7]34616

the veteran has smoked at least five pack years of cigars before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration with at least some smoking being maintained in the twenty years prior to the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

4921 — the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to operational service. [8]

Clinical onset and eligible service [34594]

[9]34611

the condition under consideration is seropositive rheumatoid arthritis.

[10]34617

the veteran has smoked at least ten pack years of cigars before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration with at least some smoking being maintained in the ten years prior to the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

4922 — the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to eligible service. [11]

Clinical worsening and operational service [34595]

[12]34619

the veteran has smoked at least five pack years of cigars before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration with at least some smoking being maintained in the ten years prior to the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

4921 — the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to operational service. [13]

[14]34621

the clinical onset of the veteran's rheumatoid arthritis occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the period or periods of cigar smoking are causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [34596]

[15]34611

the condition under consideration is seropositive rheumatoid arthritis.

[10]34620

the veteran has smoked at least ten pack years of cigars before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration with at least some smoking being maintained in the five years prior to the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

4922 — the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to eligible service. [16]

[17]34622

the clinical onset of the veteran's rheumatoid arthritis occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the period or periods of cigar smoking are causally related. [18]

Cigarette smoking

Rheumatoid arthritis - Cigarette smoking Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Smoking [CRD905]

[2] Claimant Report - Smoking [CRV905]

Preliminary questions [34575]

[19]5803

the veteran has ever smoked cigarettes.

34583 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and VEA service for rheumatoid arthritis.

34584 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

34586 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

34587 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and eligible service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

[20]7334

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

[6]7335

the condition under consideration permanently worsened.

34585 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and VEA service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

34588 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and operational service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

34589 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and eligible service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

Clinical onset and operational service [34586]

[7]34612

the veteran has smoked at least five pack years of cigarettes before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration with at least some smoking being maintained in the twenty years prior to the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

3116 — the veteran has some period or periods of cigarette smoking that are causally related to operational service. [21]

Clinical onset and eligible service [34587]

[9]34611

the condition under consideration is seropositive rheumatoid arthritis.

[10]34613

the veteran has smoked at least ten pack years of cigarettes before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration with at least some smoking being maintained in the ten years prior to the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

3521 — the veteran has some period or periods of cigarette smoking that are causally related to eligible service. [22]

Clinical worsening and operational service [34588]

[12]34618

the veteran has smoked at least five pack years of cigarettes before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration with at least some smoking being maintained in the ten years prior to the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

3116 — the veteran has some period or periods of cigarette smoking that are causally related to operational service. [23]

[24]34614

the clinical onset of the veteran's rheumatoid arthritis occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the period or periods of cigarette smoking are causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [34589]

[25]34611

the condition under consideration is seropositive rheumatoid arthritis.

[10]27025

the veteran has smoked at least ten pack years of cigarettes before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration with at least some smoking being maintained in the five years prior to the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

3521 — the veteran has some period or periods of cigarette smoking that are causally related to eligible service. [26]

[27]34615

the clinical onset of the veteran's rheumatoid arthritis occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the period or periods of cigarette smoking are causally related. [28]

Exposure to mineral oil

Rheumatoid arthritis - Exposure to mineral oil Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Exposure to Mineral Oil - Rheumatoid Arthritis [CR9308]

Preliminary questions [40354]

[29]40355

there is some evidence that exposure to mineral oil may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

34611 [9] the condition under consideration is seropositive rheumatoid arthritis.

[10]40367

the veteran has experienced inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with mineral oil for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years at some time.

40356 — the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to mineral oil and operational service for rheumatoid arthritis.

40357 — the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to mineral oil and operational service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

[30]7334

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

[6]7335

the condition under consideration permanently worsened.

40358 — the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to mineral oil and operational service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

Clinical onset and operational service [40357]

[7]40368

the veteran experienced inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with mineral oil for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[31]40370

where the veteran experienced inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with mineral oil for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, the clinical onset occurred within ten years of cessation of exposure to mineral oil.

[32]40372

operational service made a material contribution to the veteran experiencing inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with mineral oil for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, where some exposure occurred in the ten years before the clinical onset.

Clinical worsening and operational service [40358]

[33]40369

[34]40371

where the veteran experienced inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with mineral oil for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, the clinical worsening occurred within ten years of cessation of exposure to mineral oil.

[35]40374

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred before the veteran experienced inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with mineral oil for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, where some exposure occurred in the ten years before the clinical worsening.

[36]40373

operational service made a material contribution to the veteran experiencing inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with mineral oil for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, where some exposure occurred in the ten years before the clinical worsening. [37]

Inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis - Inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for rheumatoid arthritis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Inability to Obtain Appropriate Clinical Management - [GQACM]

Preliminary questions [2991]

11109 — the condition under consideration has been accepted on the basis of inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration.

[38]7066

there is some evidence that an inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration may be a factor in the worsening of the condition under consideration.

7334 [39] the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

[6]7335

the condition under consideration permanently worsened.

[7]7378

the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration at some time.

7379 [40] the inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

11234 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration and VEA service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

11235 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration and operational service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

11236 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration and eligible service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

Clinical worsening and operational service [11235]

[41]7384

the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration, which contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, during operational service.

[42]21084

[43]7387

the veteran's inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration during operational service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

[44]7389

7390 — the identified illness or injury which prevented the veteran from obtaining appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration is causally related to operational service. [45] [46]

[47]7392

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury that prevented the veteran from obtaining appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [11236]

[48]7385

[49]7386

[50]7388

the veteran's inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration during eligible service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

[44]7389

7391 — the identified illness or injury which prevented the veteran from obtaining appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration is causally related to eligible service. [45] [46]

[51]7393

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury that prevented the veteran from obtaining appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration is causally related. [52]

Inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust

Rheumatoid arthritis - Inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Inhaling Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust - Rheumatoid Arthritis [CR9309]

Preliminary questions [34579]

[53]24551

there is some evidence that inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

34641 [54] the veteran has inhaled respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis at some time.

40346 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust and VEA service for rheumatoid arthritis.

34642 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust and VEA service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

34643 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust and operational service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

34644 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust and eligible service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

[55]7334

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

[6]7335

the condition under consideration permanently worsened.

40347 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust and VEA service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

40348 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust and operational service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

40349 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust and eligible service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

Clinical onset and operational service [34643]

[7]34645

the veteran has inhaled respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years.

[56]34646

the veteran inhaled respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years before the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

[57]34647

operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's inhalation of respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years before the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

Clinical onset and eligible service [34644]

[58]34648

the veteran has inhaled respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis for a cumulative period of at least 5000 hours within a period of ten years.

[59]34649

the veteran inhaled respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis for a cumulative period of at least 5000 hours within the ten years before the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

[60]34650

eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran's inhalation of respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis for a cumulative period of at least 5000 hours within the ten years before the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

Clinical worsening and operational service [40348]

[61]34645

[56]40350

[62]40351

Clinical worsening and eligible service [40349]

[63]34648

[59]40352

the veteran inhaled respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis for a cumulative period of at least 5000 hours after the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis and within the ten years before its clinical worsening.

[64]40353

eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran's inhalation of respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis for a cumulative period of at least 5000 hours after the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis and within the ten years before its clinical worsening. [65]

Pipe smoking

Rheumatoid arthritis - Pipe smoking Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Smoking [CRD905]

[2] Claimant Report - Smoking [CRV905]

Preliminary questions [34577]

[66]26927

there is some evidence that pipe smoking may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

4880 [67] the veteran has ever smoked pipe tobacco.

34597 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the pipe smoking and VEA service for rheumatoid arthritis.

34598 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the pipe smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

34600 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the pipe smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

34601 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the pipe smoking and eligible service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

[68]7334

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

[6]7335

the condition under consideration permanently worsened.

34599 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the pipe smoking and VEA service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

34602 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the pipe smoking and operational service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

34603 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the pipe smoking and eligible service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

Clinical onset and operational service [34600]

[7]34623

the veteran has smoked at least five pack years of pipe tobacco before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration with at least some smoking being maintained in the twenty years prior to the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

4911 — the veteran has some period or periods of pipe smoking that are causally related to operational service. [69]

Clinical onset and eligible service [34601]

[9]34611

the condition under consideration is seropositive rheumatoid arthritis.

[10]34624

the veteran has smoked at least ten pack years of pipe tobacco before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration with at least some smoking being maintained in the ten years prior to the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

4913 — the veteran has some period or periods of pipe smoking that are causally related to eligible service. [70]

Clinical worsening and operational service [34602]

[12]34625

the veteran has smoked at least five pack years of pipe tobacco before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration with at least some smoking being maintained in the ten years prior to the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

4911 — the veteran has some period or periods of pipe smoking that are causally related to operational service. [71]

[72]34627

the clinical onset of the veteran's rheumatoid arthritis occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the period or periods of pipe smoking are causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [34603]

[73]34611

the condition under consideration is seropositive rheumatoid arthritis.

[10]34626

the veteran has smoked at least ten pack years of pipe tobacco before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration with at least some smoking being maintained in the five years prior to the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

4913 — the veteran has some period or periods of pipe smoking that are causally related to eligible service. [74]

[75]34628

the clinical onset of the veteran's rheumatoid arthritis occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the period or periods of pipe smoking are causally related. [76]

Smoking tobacco products - material contribution

Rheumatoid arthritis - Smoking tobacco products - material contribution Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Smoking [CRD905]

[2] Claimant Report - Smoking [CRV905]

Preliminary questions [34578]

[77]30303

the veteran has smoked cigarettes, cigars or pipe tobacco at some time.

34604 — the veteran has established the causal connection between smoking tobacco products and VEA service for rheumatoid arthritis.

34605 — the veteran has established the causal connection between smoking tobacco products and VEA service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

34607 — the veteran has established the causal connection between smoking tobacco products and operational service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

34608 — the veteran has established the causal connection between smoking tobacco products and eligible service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

[78]7334

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

[6]7335

the condition under consideration permanently worsened.

34606 — the veteran has established the causal connection between smoking tobacco products and VEA service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

34609 — the veteran has established the causal connection between smoking tobacco products and operational service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

34610 — the veteran has established the causal connection between smoking tobacco products and eligible service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

Clinical onset and operational service [34607]

[7]34629

the veteran smoked at least five pack years of cigarettes or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration with at least some smoking being maintained within the twenty years prior to the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

[79]34631

smoking as a causal result of operational service made a material contribution to the Statement of Principles requirements for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

Clinical onset and eligible service [34608]

[80]34611

the condition under consideration is seropositive rheumatoid arthritis.

[10]34632

the veteran smoked at least ten pack years of cigarettes or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration with at least some smoking being maintained within the ten years prior to the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

[81]34634

smoking as a causal result of eligible service made a material contribution to the Statement of Principles requirements for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

Clinical worsening and operational service [34609]

[82]34635

the veteran has smoked at least five pack years of cigarettes or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration with at least some smoking being maintained within the ten years prior to the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

[83]34637

the veteran's smoking of at least five pack years of cigarettes or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration took place after the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

[84]34639

smoking as a causal result of operational service made a material contribution to the Statement of Principles requirements for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

[85]33454

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the smoking is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [34610]

[86]34611

the condition under consideration is seropositive rheumatoid arthritis.

[10]34636

the veteran has smoked at least ten pack years of cigarettes or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration with at least some smoking being maintained within the five years prior to the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

[87]34638

the veteran's smoking of at least ten pack years of cigarettes or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration took place after the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

[88]34640

smoking as a causal result of eligible service made a material contribution to the Statement of Principles requirements for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

[89]33459

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the smoking is causally related. [90]

Treatment with a drug that aggravates rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis - Treatment with a drug that aggravates rheumatoid arthritis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Treatment with a Drug that Aggravates Rheumatoid Arthritis [MR9314]

Preliminary questions [34581]

[91]34661

there is some evidence that treatment with a drug which aggravates rheumatoid arthritis may be a factor in the worsening of the condition under consideration.

7334 [39] the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

[6]7335

the condition under consideration permanently worsened.

[7]34662

the veteran has been treated with a drug which aggravates rheumatoid arthritis at some time.

[92]34663

the veteran was treated with a drug which aggravates rheumatoid arthritis for an illness or injury which is identifiable.

[93]34665

for the identified illness or injury, the veteran was treated with a drug which aggravates rheumatoid arthritis after the clinical onset of the condition under consideration and within the eight weeks before its clinical worsening.

34669 — the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with a drug that aggravates rheumatoid arthritis and operational service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

Clinical worsening and operational service [34669]

34666 — the identified illness or injury for which the veteran was being treated with a drug which aggravates rheumatoid arthritis is causally related to operational service. [94]

[95]40366

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury for which the veteran was being treated with a drug which aggravates rheumatoid arthritis is causally related. [96]

Treatment with a drug that causes rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis - Treatment with a drug that causes rheumatoid arthritis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Treatment with a Drug that Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis [MR9312]

Preliminary questions [34580]

[97]34651

there is some evidence that treatment with a drug that causes rheumatoid arthritis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

34652 [98] the veteran has been treated with a drug that causes rheumatoid arthritis at some time.

[99]34653

the veteran was treated with a drug that causes rheumatoid arthritis for an illness or injury which is identifiable.

[100]34655

for the identified illness or injury, the veteran was treated with a drug that causes rheumatoid arthritis within the eight weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [101]

34659 — the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with a drug that causes rheumatoid arthritis and operational service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

Clinical onset and operational service [34659]

34656 — the identified illness or injury for which the veteran was being treated with a drug that causes rheumatoid arthritis is causally related to operational service. [102]

Treatment with the drug interferon-alpha

Rheumatoid arthritis - Treatment with the drug interferon-alpha Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [34582]

34679 [103] there is some evidence that treatment with interferon-alpha may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

34674 [103] the veteran has been treated with interferon-alpha at some time.

[104]34675

the veteran was treated with interferon-alpha for an illness or injury which is identifiable.

40359 — the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with interferon-alpha and VEA service for rheumatoid arthritis.

[105]34676

for the identified illness or injury, the veteran was treated with interferon-alpha within the eight weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

34671 — the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with interferon-alpha and VEA service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

34672 — the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with interferon-alpha and operational service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

34673 — the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with interferon-alpha and eligible service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.

[106]7334

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

[6]7335

the condition under consideration permanently worsened.

[7]40363

for the identified illness or injury, the veteran was treated with interferon-alpha within the eight weeks before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

40360 — the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with interferon-alpha and VEA service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

40361 — the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with interferon-alpha and operational service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

40362 — the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with interferon-alpha and eligible service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.

Clinical onset and operational service [34672]

34677 — the identified illness or injury for which the veteran was being treated with interferon-alpha is causally related to operational service. [107] [108]

Clinical onset and eligible service [34673]

34678 — the identified illness or injury for which the veteran was being treated with interferon-alpha is causally related to eligible service. [109] [108]

Clinical worsening and operational service [40361]

34677 — the identified illness or injury for which the veteran was being treated with interferon-alpha is causally related to operational service. [110] [108]

[111]40364

Clinical worsening and eligible service [40362]

34678 — the identified illness or injury for which the veteran was being treated with interferon-alpha is causally related to eligible service. [112] [108]

[113]40365

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury for which the veteran was being treated with interferon-alpha is causally related. [114]

Source URL (modified on 13/10/2014 - 11:24am): http://clik.dva.gov.au/ccps-medical-research-library/statements-principles/q-z/rulebase-rheumatoid-arthritis

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[48] clikpopup://CCPS/ACM/OnsetFailOper
[49] clikpopup://CCPS/ACM/NotEligService
[50] clikpopup://CCPS/ACM/NotEligDuties
[51] clikpopup://CCPS/Rheumatoid arthritis/ACM %C2%96 onset prior to eligible service
[52] clikpopup://CCPS/ACM/OnsetFailElig
[53] http://clik.dva.gov.au/ccpsclaimant-199
[54] clikpopup://CCPS/Inhaled silica dust as defined in SOP for RA at some time
[55] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34641No
[56] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34645No
[57] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34646No
[58] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34647No
[59] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34648No
[60] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34649No
[61] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34650No
[62] clikpopup://CCPS/reject40350No
[63] clikpopup://CCPS/reject40351No
[64] clikpopup://CCPS/reject40352No
[65] clikpopup://CCPS/reject40353No
[66] clikpopup://CCPS/Pipe smoking
[67] clikpopup://CCPS/Ever smoked pipe tobacco
[68] clikpopup://CCPS/reject4880No
[69] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34623No
[70] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34624No
[71] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34625No
[72] clikpopup://CCPS/Onset of RA prior to operational service to which pipe smoking is related
[73] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34627No
[74] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34626No
[75] clikpopup://CCPS/Onset of RA prior to eligible service to which pipe smoking is related
[76] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34628No
[77] clikpopup://CCPS/Smoked cigarettes, pipe tobacco or cigars at some time
[78] clikpopup://CCPS/reject30303No
[79] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34629No
[80] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34631No
[81] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34632No
[82] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34634No
[83] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34635No
[84] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34637No
[85] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34639No
[86] clikpopup://CCPS/reject33454No
[87] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34636No
[88] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34638No
[89] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34640No
[90] clikpopup://CCPS/reject33459No
[91] http://clik.dva.gov.au/ccpsmedical-73
[92] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34662No
[93] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34663No
[94] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34665No
[95] clikpopup://CCPS/Onset of RA before Op service to which illness treated with RA worsening drug is related
[96] clikpopup://CCPS/reject40366No
[97] http://clik.dva.gov.au/ccpsmedical-34
[98] http://clik.dva.gov.au/ccpsn026rc-0
[99] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34652No
[100] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34653No
[101] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34655No
[102] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34656No
[103] http://clik.dva.gov.au/ccpsn026rc-3
[104] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34674No
[105] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34675No
[106] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34676No
[107] clikpopup://CCPS/reject40363No
[108] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34677,34678No
[109] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34678No
[110] clikpopup://CCPS/reject34677No
[111] clikpopup://CCPS/Onset of RA before Op service to which illness treated with interferon alpha is related
[112] clikpopup://CCPS/reject40364No
[113] clikpopup://CCPS/Onset of RA before El service to which illness treated with interferon alpha is related
[114] clikpopup://CCPS/reject40365No