Alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse

Peripheral neuropathy - Alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 15 March 2006.

Preliminary questions [35696]

25223 [1] the veteran has had alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse at some time.

35697 [2] the veteran had alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [3]

35698 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and VEA service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.

35699 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and operational service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.

or

35700 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and eligible service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.

Clinical onset and operational service [35699]

26519 — the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related to operational service. [4] [5]

Clinical onset and eligible service [35700]

26522 — the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related to eligible service. [6] [5]