Reasonable Hypothesis SOP [1] | 43 of 2013 |
Balance of Probabilities SOP [2] | 44 of 2013 |
SOP Bulletin 166 [3]
This is a functional disorder of the male penis with impaired erectile function inadequate for normal sexual intercourse. This SOP applies only to males and does not apply if the condition is temporary or transient in nature. The SOP covers both physical/organic and psychological erectile dysfunction.
This is a subjective disorder. Diagnosis is based on reported symptoms. Investigation for an organic cause may be undertaken, such as Duplex Doppler ultrasound study of the penis with injection of a vasoactive agent; nocturnal penile tumescence monitoring study; and serum male hormone tests (FSH, LH, Testosterone).
Use of erectile dysfunction drugs (Viagra [Sildenafil] or Cialis [Tadalafil]) of itself does not confirm erectile dysfunction.
The relevant medical specialist is a urologist.
# non-SOP condition
This will be based on self-report of when inadequate erectile function first became persistent or recurrent.
Given the threshold nature of the diagnosis, permanent clinical worsening will be difficult to establish. It may be manifest by previously effective treatment becoming inefective.
The RMA has defined blunt or penetrating trauma as "an injury that results in pain and swelling or tenderness for at least forty-eight hours and which is of sufficient severity to warrant medical attention". The RMA has specified that blunt or penetrating trauma includes surgical trauma.
Medical attention may not have been sought but it must have been warranted. Medical attention does not necessarily mean treatment by a doctor; it may include the provision of pain killing drugs, rest, and hot and cold packs. Medical attention would be provided in the case of surgical trauma.
The external genitals are the penis and testicles.
The perineum is the region between the anus and the scrotum.
The pelvis is the basin formed by the hip bones and the lower portion of the vertebral column constituting the lowest part of the trunk.
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Claimant Report | Blunt or Penetrating Trauma to the External Genitals, Perineum or Pelvis - Erectile Dysfunction | ![]() | ![]() |
Medical Report | Blunt or Penetrating Trauma to the External Genitals, Perineum or Pelvis - Erectile Dysfunction | ![]() | ![]() |
23191 there is some evidence that a blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
23003 the veteran has ever experienced a blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis as defined in the Statement of Principles.
35402 the veteran has established the causal connection between the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis and VEA service for erectile dysfunction.
23004 the veteran experienced a blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
23005 the veteran has established the causal connection between the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis and VEA service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
23006 the veteran has established the causal connection between the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
23007 the veteran has established the causal connection between the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis and eligible service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35406 the veteran experienced a blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35403 the veteran has established the causal connection between the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis and VEA service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35404 the veteran has established the causal connection between the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
or
35405 the veteran has established the causal connection between the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis and eligible service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35410 the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis which the veteran experienced within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was caused by an injury.
23008 on operational service, the veteran experienced a blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
23009 the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis, on operational service, within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
23010 the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset or worsening of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
35415 the injury which caused the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
23011 the identified illness or injury, which caused the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis, is causally related to operational service.
or
35411 the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis which the veteran experienced within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was caused by surgery.
35416 the surgery, which caused the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, was performed for an illness or injury which is identifiable.
35410 the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis which the veteran experienced within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was caused by an injury.
23012 on eligible service, the veteran experienced a blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
23013 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced a blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
23014 the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis, on eligible service, within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
23010 the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset or worsening of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
35415 the injury which caused the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
23015 the identified illness or injury, which caused the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis, is causally related to eligible service.
or
35411 the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis which the veteran experienced within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was caused by surgery.
35416 the surgery, which caused the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, was performed for an illness or injury which is identifiable.
35412 the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis which the veteran experienced within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was caused by an injury.
35417 on operational service, the veteran experienced a blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35418 as a causal result of operational service, the veteran experienced a blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35423 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to the veteran experiencing the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis on operational service.
35419 the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis, on operational service, within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
23010 the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset or worsening of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
35425 the injury which caused the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
23011 the identified illness or injury, which caused the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis, is causally related to operational service.
35427 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, which caused the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis, is causally related.
or
35413 the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis which the veteran experienced within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was caused by surgery.
35426 the surgery, which caused the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, was performed for an illness or injury which is identifiable.
35412 the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis which the veteran experienced within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was caused by an injury.
35420 on eligible service, the veteran experienced a blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35421 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced a blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35424 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to the veteran experiencing the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis on eligible service.
35422 the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis, on eligible service, within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
23010 the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset or worsening of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
35425 the injury which caused the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
23015 the identified illness or injury, which caused the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis, is causally related to eligible service.
35428 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, which caused the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis, is causally related.
or
35413 the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis which the veteran experienced within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was caused by surgery.
35426 the surgery, which caused the blunt or penetrating trauma to the external genitals, perineum or pelvis within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, was performed for an illness or injury which is identifiable.
The Statement of Principles refers to having a mood disorder with depressive features or an anxiety disorder.
In Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) the section entitled Mood Disorders lists major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, bipolar I and bipolar II disorders, cyclothymic disorder, and mood disorder due to a general medical condition, substance-induced mood disorder. Mood disorders have a disturbance in mood as the predominant feature and whether there are depressive features will depend on the individual.
The section entitled Anxiety Disorders in DSM-IV lists post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalised anxiety disorder, anxiety disorder due to a general medical condition, substance-induced anxiety disorder, panic disorders, agoraphobia, acute stress disorder, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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22874 the veteran has had a mood disorder with depressive features or an anxiety disorder at some time.
27399 the veteran's mood disorder with depressive features or anxiety disorder is an illness or injury which is identifiable.
25235 the identified illness or injury was clinically significant.
35210 the veteran has established the causal connection between the clinically significant psychiatric condition and VEA service for erectile dysfunction.
22877 the identified illness or injury, a psychiatric condition, was clinically significant at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
22878 the veteran has established the causal connection between the clinically significant psychiatric condition and VEA service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
22879 the veteran has established the causal connection between the clinically significant psychiatric condition and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
22880 the veteran has established the causal connection between the clinically significant psychiatric condition and eligible service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35214 the identified illness or injury, a psychiatric condition, was clinically significant at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35211 the veteran has established the causal connection between the clinically significant psychiatric condition and VEA service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35212 the veteran has established the causal connection between the clinically significant psychiatric condition and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
or
35213 the veteran has established the causal connection between the clinically significant psychiatric condition and eligible service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
6024 the identified illness or injury, a psychiatric condition, is causally related to operational service.
6026 the identified illness or injury, a psychiatric condition, is causally related to eligible service.
6024 the identified illness or injury, a psychiatric condition, is causally related to operational service.
35215 the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, a psychiatric condition, is causally related.
6026 the identified illness or injury, a psychiatric condition, is causally related to eligible service.
35216 the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, a psychiatric condition, is causally related.
A number of factors in the Statement of Principles have been grouped together for CCPS purposes. These are:
23188 there is some evidence that a specified condition for erectile dysfunction may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
35262 the veteran has had a specified condition for erectile dysfunction at some time.
22901 the veteran has had atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease at some time.
or
22995 the veteran has suffered from non-aneurysmal aortic atherosclerotic disease at some time.
or
22981 the veteran has suffered from epilepsy at some time.
or
8159 the veteran has multiple sclerosis.
or
22982 the veteran has suffered from peripheral autonomic neuropathy at some time.
or
13520 the veteran has had Parkinson's disease at some time.
or
27400 the veteran has had secondary parkinsonism at some time.
or
22983 the veteran has suffered from Guillain-Barre syndrome at some time.
or
22586 the veteran has had cirrhosis of the liver at some time.
or
626 the veteran has chronic renal failure.
or
23178 the veteran has suffered from a malignant neoplasm of the skin of the penis or scrotum at some time.
or
23179 the veteran has suffered from a malignant neoplasm of the testis and paratesticular tissue at some time.
or
23180 the veteran has suffered from a malignant neoplasm of the prostate at some time.
or
23181 the veteran has suffered from a malignant melanoma of the skin of the penis or scrotum at some time.
or
27349 the veteran has suffered from a malignant neoplasm of the seminal vesicle or tunica vaginalis at some time.
or
27350 the veteran has suffered from a malignant neoplasm of the male genital organ (unspecified site) at some time.
35263 the veteran has established the causal connection between the specified condition for erectile dysfunction and VEA service for erectile dysfunction.
35270 the veteran had the identified illness or injury, a specified condition for erectile dysfunction, at the time of the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
35264 the veteran has established the causal connection between the specified condition for erectile dysfunction and VEA service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
35266 the veteran has established the causal connection between the specified condition for erectile dysfunction and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
35267 the veteran has established the causal connection between the specified condition for erectile dysfunction and eligible service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35271 the veteran had the identified illness or injury, a specified condition for erectile dysfunction, at the time of the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35265 the veteran has established the causal connection between the specified condition for erectile dysfunction and VEA service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35268 the veteran has established the causal connection between the specified condition for erectile dysfunction and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
or
35269 the veteran has established the causal connection between the specified condition for erectile dysfunction and eligible service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35272 the identified illness or injury, a specified condition for erectile dysfunction, is causally related to operational service.
35273 the identified illness or injury, a specified condition for erectile dysfunction, is causally related to eligible service.
35272 the identified illness or injury, a specified condition for erectile dysfunction, is causally related to operational service.
35274 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, a specified condition for erectile dysfunction, is causally related.
35273 the identified illness or injury, a specified condition for erectile dysfunction, is causally related to eligible service.
35275 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, a specified condition for erectile dysfunction, is causally related.
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, the RMA states that a specified endocrinological disorder means a disorder of the endocrine system which can result in sexual dysfunction, and includes:
The above list is not exhaustive and there may be other endocrine conditions which result in sexual dysfunction.
If a veteran or member had such an endocrine disorder he would have needed significant medical attention at that time. Such medical treatment would normally be recorded in doctors' notes and/or hospital records. However, if these records have been destroyed or can no longer be obtained and there is a reliable history of such an endocrine disorder at a particular time, this generally will be accepted, unless there is contradictory evidence. Obtain medical advice if it is unclear whether the claimed symptoms and treatment at that time can be attributed to the endocrine disorder rather than to some other condition.
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23202 there is some evidence that a specified endocrinological disorder may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
23158 the veteran has had a specified endocrinological disorder at some time.
25086 the specified endocrinological disorder is an illness which is identifiable.
35283 the veteran has established the causal connection between the endocrinological disorder and VEA service for erectile dysfunction.
23160 the veteran had the identified illness or injury, a specified endocrinological disorder, at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
23161 the veteran has established the causal connection between the endocrinological disorder and VEA service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
23162 the veteran has established the causal connection between the endocrinological disorder and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
23163 the veteran has established the causal connection between the endocrinological disorder and eligible service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35287 the veteran had the identified illness or injury, a specified endocrinological disorder, at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35284 the veteran has established the causal connection between the endocrinological disorder and VEA service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35285 the veteran has established the causal connection between the endocrinological disorder and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
or
35286 the veteran has established the causal connection between the endocrinological disorder and eligible service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
23164 the identified illness or injury, a specified endocrinological disorder, is causally related to operational service.
23165 the identified illness or injury, a specified endocrinological disorder, is causally related to eligible service.
23164 the identified illness or injury, a specified endocrinological disorder, is causally related to operational service.
35288 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, a specified endocrinological disorder, is causally related.
23165 the identified illness or injury, a specified endocrinological disorder, is causally related to eligible service.
35289 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, a specified endocrinological disorder, is causally related.
For the purposes of CCPS this factor covers:
Medical advice is essential to establish if there is a lesion in the temporal lobe, or compression, neoplasm, infection or inflammation of the brain, spinal cord, thoracolumbar nerve roots or cauda equina.
A lesion in the temporal lobe is a structural or functional abnormality of that structure, eg traumatic damage, tumour, infection, haemorrhage, degenerative process etc. A lesion of the temporal lobe might be associated with diseases such as Systemic lupus erythematosus and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. However not all cases of SLE or CJD would involve a lesion of the temporal lobe. Some forms of dementia may involve atrophy of the temporal lobe.
Compression of the spinal cord, thoracolumbar nerve roots or cauda equina could be caused by spinal conditions such as intervertebral disc prolapse or spondylolisthesis. Meningitis and Encephalitis can be the cause of infection and inflammation of the spinal cord and brain. A neoplasm could be benign or malignant.
The spinal cord ends near the first lumbar vertebra and continues through the vertebral canal as spinal nerves. Because of its resemblance to a horse's tail, the collection of these nerves at the end of the spinal cord is called the cauda equina. These nerves send and receive messages to and from the lower limbs and pelvic organs.
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35363 there is some evidence that a specified neurological disorder may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
35364 the veteran has had a specified neurological disorder at some time.
35365 a specified neurological disorder means a lesion of the temporal lobe or compression, neoplasm, infection or inflammation of the brain, spinal cord, thoracolumbar nerve roots or cauda equina.
35366 the veteran has established the causal connection between a specified neurological disorder and VEA service for erectile dysfunction.
35373 the veteran had the identified illness or injury, a neurological disorder, at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
35367 the veteran has established the causal connection between a specified neurological disorder and VEA service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
35369 the veteran has established the causal connection between a specified neurological disorder and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
35370 the veteran has established the causal connection between a specified neurological disorder and eligible service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35374 the veteran had the identified illness or injury, a neurological disorder, at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35368 the veteran has established the causal connection between a specified neurological disorder and VEA service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35371 the veteran has established the causal connection between a specified neurological disorder and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
or
35372 the veteran has established the causal connection between a specified neurological disorder and eligible service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35375 the identified illness or injury, a neurological disorder, is causally related to operational service.
35376 the identified illness or injury, a neurological disorder, is causally related to eligible service.
35375 the identified illness or injury, a neurological disorder, is causally related to operational service.
35377 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, a neurological disorder, is causally related.
35376 the identified illness or injury, a neurological disorder, is causally related to eligible service.
35378 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, a neurological disorder, is causally related.
A report from a specialist psychiatrist that conforms with the Guidelines for Psychiatric Compensation Claims [16] is required to confirm whether or not a person has alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse.
25223 the veteran has had alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse at some time.
35290 the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and VEA service for erectile dysfunction.
35294 the veteran had alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse at the time of the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
22948 the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and VEA service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
22949 the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
22950 the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and eligible service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35295 the veteran had alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse at the time of the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35291 the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and VEA service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35292 the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
or
35293 the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and eligible service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
26519 the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related to operational service.
26522 the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related to eligible service.
26519 the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related to operational service.
23760 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related.
26522 the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related to eligible service.
23761 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related.
The SOP for erectile dysfunction includes a factor of "being obese". This term is defined in the SOP. The RMA has also issued a SOP for morbid obesity. If there is a history of "being obese" but the claim for erectile dysfunction does not succeed via this factor, you will be asked to consider whether there is a history of morbid obesity, as this is an extreme form of obesity.
In this Statement of Principles the Repatriation Medical Authority has defined being obese as meaning an increase in body weight by way of fat accumulation which results in a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater.
The measurement used to define “being obese” is the Body Mass Index (BMI).
The BMI = W/H2 and where:
W is the person’s weight in kilograms and
H is the person’s height in metres".
(For Imperial weights and measures, BMI = wt. in lbs/(ht in inches2) x 703.1).
This definition excludes weight gain not resulting from fat deposition such as gross oedema, peritoneal or pleural effusion, or muscle hypertrophy. "Being obese" develops when energy intake is in excess of expenditure for a sustained period of time.
If it is not possible to obtain specific height/weight measurements, a medical comment that the veteran or member was obese will be sufficient. If height/weight measurements can be obtained, the BMI formula should be applied.
A history of obesity may be documented in the evidence. However, the veteran or member may not have sought medical attention and the condition may not have been recorded in medical records. In addition, doctors' and hospitals' records may have been destroyed or can no longer be obtained.
Therefore, a statement by the veteran about his or her weight at a particular time will generally be accepted, unless there is contradictory evidence. This weight can then be used to calculate whether the veteran was obese at that time.
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587 the veteran has a history of obesity.
17298 the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and VEA service for the condition under consideration.
17299 the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and VEA service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
17303 the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and operational service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
or
17304 the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and eligible service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
17300 the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and VEA service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
17305 the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and operational service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
or
17306 the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and eligible service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
17307 the veteran was obese at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
591 the obesity was caused by operational service.
or
9004 the veteran has a history of morbid obesity.
9007 the veteran was morbidly obese at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
9005 the morbid obesity is causally related to operational service.
17307 the veteran was obese at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
3407 the obesity was caused by eligible service.
or
9004 the veteran has a history of morbid obesity.
9007 the veteran was morbidly obese at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
9006 the morbid obesity is causally related to eligible service.
17308 the veteran was obese at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
591 the obesity was caused by operational service.
17309 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service which caused the obesity.
or
9004 the veteran has a history of morbid obesity.
9008 the veteran was morbidly obese at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
9005 the morbid obesity is causally related to operational service.
9009 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the morbid obesity is causally related.
17308 the veteran was obese at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
3407 the obesity was caused by eligible service.
17310 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service which caused the obesity.
or
9004 the veteran has a history of morbid obesity.
9008 the veteran was morbidly obese at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
9006 the morbid obesity is causally related to eligible service.
9010 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the morbid obesity is causally related.
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, “cerebrovascular accident” means cerebral ischaemia (including vertebrobasilar ischaemia) or intracerebral haemorrhage.
35533 there is some evidence that a cerebrovascular accident may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
35534 the veteran had a cerebrovascular accident for erectile dysfunction at some time.
34783 the veteran has had cerebral ischaemia at some time.
or
34784 the veteran has had an intracerebral haemorrhage at some time.
35535 the veteran has established the causal connection between a cerebrovascular accident for erectile dysfunction and VEA service for erectile dysfunction.
35542 the veteran had the identified illness or injury, a cerebrovascular accident, at the time of the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
35536 the veteran has established the causal connection between a cerebrovascular accident for erectile dysfunction and VEA service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
35538 the veteran has established the causal connection between a cerebrovascular accident for erectile dysfunction and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
35539 the veteran has established the causal connection between a cerebrovascular accident for erectile dysfunction and eligible service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35543 the veteran had the identified illness or injury, a cerebrovascular accident, at the time of the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35537 the veteran has established the causal connection between a cerebrovascular accident for erectile dysfunction and VEA service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35540 the veteran has established the causal connection between a cerebrovascular accident for erectile dysfunction and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
or
35541 the veteran has established the causal connection between a cerebrovascular accident for erectile dysfunction and eligible service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
15683 the identified illness or injury, a cerebrovascular accident, is causally related to operational service.
15684 the identified illness or injury, a cerebrovascular accident, is causally related to eligible service.
15683 the identified illness or injury, a cerebrovascular accident, is causally related to operational service.
35544 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, a cerebrovascular accident, is causally related.
15684 the identified illness or injury, a cerebrovascular accident, is causally related to eligible service.
35545 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, a cerebrovascular accident, is causally related.
If there is a history of cigar smoking it will be necessary to obtain information about:
The evidence gathered should be as complete and accurate as possible. Information already held in departmental files, eg in previous statements and clinical notes, should not be overlooked. Conflicting evidence should be resolved.
Before a causal link between a smoking habit and service may be established, consideration must be given to Repatriation Commission Guideline CM5030 - Guideline for claims assessors on smoking and alcohol related conditions and military service [21].
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26916 there is some evidence that cigar smoking may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
35223 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and VEA service for erectile dysfunction.
22890 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
22892 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
22891 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and eligible service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35224 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and VEA service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35225 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
or
35226 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and eligible service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
27891 the veteran smoked at least ten pack years of cigars before the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
4921 the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to operational service.
27892 the veteran smoked at least fifteen pack years of cigars before the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
4922 the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to eligible service.
22893 the veteran smoked at least ten pack years of cigars before the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
4921 the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to operational service.
9196 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the period or periods of cigar smoking are causally related.
22894 the veteran smoked at least fifteen pack years of cigars before the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
4922 the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to eligible service.
9197 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the period or periods of cigar smoking are causally related.
This factor deals with the personal use of cigarettes ie it does not include passive smoking.
If there is a history of cigarette smoking it will be necessary to obtain information about:
The evidence gathered should be as complete and accurate as possible. Information already held in departmental files, eg in previous statements and clinical notes, should not be overlooked. Conflicting evidence should be resolved.
Before a causal link between a smoking habit and service may be established, consideration must be given to Repatriation Commission Guideline CM5030 - Guideline for claims assessors on smoking and alcohol related conditions and military service [21].
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5803 the veteran has ever smoked cigarettes.
35217 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and VEA service for erectile dysfunction.
22884 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
22885 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
22886 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and eligible service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35218 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and VEA service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35219 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
or
35220 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and eligible service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
27889 the veteran smoked at least ten pack years of cigarettes before the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
3116 the veteran has some period or periods of cigarette smoking that are causally related to operational service.
27890 the veteran smoked at least fifteen pack years of cigarettes before the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
3521 the veteran has some period or periods of cigarette smoking that are causally related to eligible service.
35221 the veteran smoked at least ten pack years of cigarettes before the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
3116 the veteran has some period or periods of cigarette smoking that are causally related to operational service.
9188 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the period or periods of cigarette smoking are causally related.
35222 the veteran smoked at least fifteen pack years of cigarettes before the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
3521 the veteran has some period or periods of cigarette smoking that are causally related to eligible service.
9189 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the period or periods of cigarette smoking are causally related.
Diabetes mellitus is an endocrine disease where there is diminished insulin action. It can also be referred to as "sugar diabetes", juvenile onset diabetes, Type I diabetes, IDDM (insulin dependent diabetes mellitus), NIDDM (non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus), Type II diabetes and maturity onset diabetes.
If a veteran had diabetes mellitus there would be specific evidence with regard to blood sugar levels and the need for diet, weight loss, insulin or drugs to lower blood sugar levels (eg Daonil, Euglocon, Glimel, Diabinese, Rastinon, Diamicron, Minidiab, Melizide), drugs to help insulin work better (eg Diabex, Diaformin, Glucophage) and drugs to slow the digestion of carbohydrates (eg Glucobay).
489 the veteran has diabetes mellitus.
10547 the veteran has insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1).
or
10548 the veteran has non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2).
30273 the veteran has established the causal connection between diabetes mellitus and VEA service for the condition under consideration.
28495 the veteran had the identified illness or injury at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
30271 the veteran has established the causal connection between diabetes mellitus and VEA service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
30286 the veteran has established the causal connection between diabetes mellitus and operational service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
or
30287 the veteran has established the causal connection between diabetes mellitus and eligible service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
28497 the veteran had the identified illness or injury at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
30272 the veteran has established the causal connection between diabetes mellitus and VEA service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
30288 the veteran has established the causal connection between diabetes mellitus and operational service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
or
30289 the veteran has established the causal connection between diabetes mellitus and eligible service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
17527 the identified illness or injury, a type of diabetes mellitus, is causally related to operational service.
17528 the identified illness or injury, a type of diabetes mellitus, is causally related to eligible service.
17527 the identified illness or injury, a type of diabetes mellitus, is causally related to operational service.
26450 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury is causally related.
17528 the identified illness or injury, a type of diabetes mellitus, is causally related to eligible service.
26451 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury is causally related.
A specified organic solvent for the purposes of this SoP means:
Aromatic hydrocarbon solvents: including benzene; toluene; and xylene. Examples: white spirit and mineral turpentine.
Ketones: including acetone, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK); methyl isobutyl ketone; and methyl n-butyl ketone (MBK). Example: acetone (nail polish remover);
Acetates: including ethyl acetate; methyl formate; and amyl acetate. Example: ethyl acetate (nail polish remover);
Carbon disulphide is highly flammable and toxic. Full personal protection equipment is required when using this product.
Important uses of these organic solvents (usually in combination with other solvents) include:
In some occupational groups within the Australian Defence Forces, there is significant exposure to organic solvents. The largest group of these is aircraft workers who use solvent mixtures such as benzene to clean the jet engines of aircraft.
However, the use of organic solvents is widespread and it is not possible to give an exhaustive list either of the organic solvents themselves, or the type of work that would involve exposure. You may need to take the time to read the information provided below. For example service personnel working with paints (including paint strippers and paint thinners), enamels, varnishes, shellacs and lacquers; fumigants and pesticides; adhesives; resins; printing inks; rubber solvents; or electrical cables, may all have been exposed to these organic solvents – it may depend on the nature of the work or the types of chemicals used.
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35350 there is some evidence that exposure to a specified organic solvent may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
35351 the veteran has experienced inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with a specified organic solvent at some time.
35352 the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to a specified organic solvent and operational service for erectile dysfunction.
35353 the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to a specified organic solvent and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35354 the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to a specified organic solvent and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35355 the veteran experienced inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with a specified organic solvent on more days than not for a cumulative period of at least 180 days within the two years immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
35357 operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with a specified organic solvent on more days than not for a cumulative period of at least 180 days within the two years immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
35359 the veteran's inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with a specified organic solvent on more days than not for a cumulative period of at least 180 days within the two years immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, to which operational service made a material contribution, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
35356 the veteran experienced inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with a specified organic solvent on more days than not for a cumulative period of at least 180 days within the two years immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35361 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to the veteran experiencing inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with a specified organic solvent on more days than not for a cumulative period of at least 180 days within the two years immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35358 operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with a specified organic solvent on more days than not for a cumulative period of at least 180 days within the two years immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35360 the veteran's inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with a specified organic solvent on more days than not for a cumulative period of at least 180 days within the two years immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, to which operational service made a material contribution, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
The RMA has defined haemochromatosis as meaning “a genetic disorder of iron storage in which an inappropriate increase in intestinal iron absorption results in the deposition of excessive quantities of iron in parenchymal cells, with eventual tissue damage and functional impairment of the organs involved, especially the liver, pancreas, heart and pituitary, and excludes acquired haemosiderosis, attracting ICD code 275.0”.
Haemochromatosis is rarely evident below age 20. Nearly 70% of patients develop the first symptoms between ages 40 and 60. Initial symptoms include:
Signs of advanced disease include:
If a person had haemochromatosis, significant medical attention would have been needed at some time, diagnosis and monitoring would involve blood tests and treatment includes phlebotomy (blood letting) and possibly treatment with iron chelating agents; medical advice may not have been sought until symptoms had been present for some time. If doctors' notes and hospitals' records have been destroyed or can no longer be obtained, a statement that haemochromatosis first developed at a particular time will generally be accepted, unless there is contradictory evidence. Seek medical advice if it is unclear whether the symptoms claimed to be due to haemochromatosis at that time were not due to some other condition.
21960 there is some evidence that haemochromatosis may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
8677 the veteran has haemochromatosis.
35296 the veteran has established the causal connection between haemochromatosis and VEA service for erectile dysfunction.
22968 the veteran had haemochromatosis before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
22969 the veteran has established the causal connection between haemochromatosis and VEA service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
22970 the veteran has established the causal connection between haemochromatosis and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
22971 the veteran has established the causal connection between haemochromatosis and eligible service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35300 the veteran had haemochromatosis before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35297 the veteran has established the causal connection between haemochromatosis and VEA service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35298 the veteran has established the causal connection between haemochromatosis and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
or
35299 the veteran has established the causal connection between haemochromatosis and eligible service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
10698 the haemochromatosis is causally related to operational service.
10699 the haemochromatosis is causally related to eligible service.
10698 the haemochromatosis is causally related to operational service.
21000 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the haemochromatosis is causally related.
10699 the haemochromatosis is causally related to eligible service.
21001 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the haemochromatosis is causally related.
Hypertension is high blood pressure. Hypertension was also sometimes called hyperpiesia or hyperpiesis up until the 1950's. Blood pressure is usually recorded as two figures - the top figure records the systolic pressure and the lower figure records the diastolic pressure (eg 130/80 records a systolic pressure of 130 and a diastolic pressure of 80).
Note: The definition means that hypertension cannot be diagnosed on the basis of one elevated blood pressure reading. There must be a number of high readings. When treatment is given, blood pressure readings may return to normal. However, a person with 'normal' blood pressure readings can still be suffering from hypertension if he or she is undergoing treatment for hypertension.
This disease is significant and, if it has been detected, it will have been documented by a medical officer. However, doctors' notes and hospitals' records may have been destroyed or can no longer be obtained. If this is the case, the person's statement that hypertension was detected at a particular time should generally be accepted, However, if these records cannot be obtained, a reliable history of hypertension at a particular time will generally be accepted, unless there is contradictory evidence. Obtain medical advice if it is unclear whether the claimed symptoms and treatment at that time can be attributed to hypertension rather than to some other condition.
317 the veteran has hypertension.
35238 the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypertension and VEA service for erectile dysfunction.
32355 the veteran's hypertension was present at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
35239 the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypertension and VEA service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
35241 the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypertension and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
35242 the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypertension and eligible service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
32356 the veteran's hypertension was present at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35240 the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypertension and VEA service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35243 the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypertension and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
or
35244 the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypertension and eligible service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
334 the hypertension is causally related to operational service.
934 the hypertension is causally related to eligible service.
334 the hypertension is causally related to operational service.
7899 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the hypertension is causally related.
934 the hypertension is causally related to eligible service.
7900 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the hypertension is causally related.
In the case of erectile dysfunction appropriate clinical management entails full examinations to determine and treat the underlying cause, where possible. Treatment may include:
Inability to obtain appropriate clinical management
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11109 the condition under consideration has been accepted on the basis of inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration.
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 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
7378 the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration at some time.
7379 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.
or
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.
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.
21084 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, as a causal result of operational service.
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.
or
7389 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, because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
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.
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.
7385 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 eligible service.
7386 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 eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service.
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.
or
7389 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, because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
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.
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.
A "MET" is a unit of measurement of the level of physical exertion. 1 MET = 3.5 ml of oxygen/kg of body weight per minute or, 1.0 kcal/kg of body weight per hour, or resting metabolic rate.
A MET approximates to the energy required to rest quietly in bed. A 70 kg man would use about 3 METs when walking at 4 km per hour.
Note:
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33534 there is some evidence that an inability to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
33535 the veteran has been unable to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs for at least 5 years at some time.
33536 the veteran was unable to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs for at least 5 years as a result of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
35247 the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs and operational service for erectile dysfunction.
35248 the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35249 the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
33499 the identified illness or injury made a material contribution to the veteran's inability to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs for at least the five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
33538 the identified illness or injury which prevented the veteran from undertaking any physical activity greater than 3 METs is causally related to operational service.
33500 the identified illness or injury made a material contribution to the veteran's inability to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs after the clinical onset and for at least the five years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
33538 the identified illness or injury which prevented the veteran from undertaking any physical activity greater than 3 METs is causally related to operational service.
33539 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 undertaking any physical activity greater than 3 METs is causally related.
Note that coronary atherosclerosis that has not resulted in angina, an infarct or some other cardiac disability is not covered by the RMA SOP definition.
Ischaemic heart disease is a cardiac disability which arises from an imbalance between the supply and myocardial demand for oxygen. This imbalance results from coronary atheroma [also called coronary atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease] or coronary vasospasm. NB - the presence of coronary artery disease [as may be shown by an angiogram] does not establish the presence of ischaemic heart disease, unless there is some cardiac disability such as angina.
If a veteran or member had ischaemic heart disease he or she would most likely have sought medical attention at some time. Such medical treatment would normally be recorded in doctors' notes and/or hospital records. However, if these records cannot be obtained, a reliable history of appropriate symptoms and/or medical treatment at a particular time generally will be accepted, provided this is not negated by other evidence. Seek medical advice if it is unclear whether the claimed symptoms and treatment at that time can be attributed to ischaemic heart disease rather than to some other illness or injury.
19161 the veteran has suffered from ischaemic heart disease at some time.
35251 the veteran has established the causal connection between the ischaemic heart disease and VEA service for erectile dysfunction.
35258 the veteran had ischaemic heart disease at the time of the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
35252 the veteran has established the causal connection between the ischaemic heart disease and VEA service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
35254 the veteran has established the causal connection between the ischaemic heart disease and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
35255 the veteran has established the causal connection between the ischaemic heart disease and eligible service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35259 the veteran had ischaemic heart disease at the time of the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35253 the veteran has established the causal connection between the ischaemic heart disease and VEA service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35256 the veteran has established the causal connection between the ischaemic heart disease and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
or
35257 the veteran has established the causal connection between the ischaemic heart disease and eligible service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
30360 the ischaemic heart disease is causally related to operational service.
30361 the ischaemic heart disease is causally related to eligible service.
30360 the ischaemic heart disease is causally related to operational service.
35260 the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the ischaemic heart disease is causally related.
30361 the ischaemic heart disease is causally related to eligible service.
35261 the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the ischaemic heart disease is causally related.
Low-flow priapism means ‘persistent abnormal erection of the penis caused by corporeal veno-occlusion’.
Low flow priapism results from blood being unable to leave the erect penis; it is painful and can cause damage to the penis if not treated promptly.
High flow priapism is less common and is caused by too much blood entering the penis; the blood continues to carry oxygen and the condition is not painful and does not cause permanent damage.
Causes of low flow priapism can be either:
Medication: for example, injection therapy for erectile dysfunction; chlorpromazine [eg Largactil]; prazosin [eg Minipress]; certain antihypertensives, anticoagulants, and corticosteroids; or
Medical condition: for example, leukaemia, sickle cell disease; pelvic haematoma or neoplasm; cerebrospinal disease (eg, syphilis, tumour); or genital infection and inflammation (eg, prostatitis, urethritis, cystitis).
Priapism may present as acute episodes lasting up to 2-4 hours which spontaneously subside or as a prolonged episode lasting over 4 hours which requires treatment to avoid permanent damage. Acute episodes may precede a prolonged attack. This is a painful condition and medical treatment would have been sought at the time. Some cases (especially those due to therapy for erectile dysfunction) respond to vasoactive drugs administered directly into the corpora. Other treatments may include continuous caudal or spinal anaesthesia; decompression of the corpora by introduction of large-bore needles with evacuation and irrigation; or therapy for the underlying disease.
35317 there is some evidence that low-flow priapism may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
22952 the veteran has had low-flow priapism for a continuous period of at least four hours at some time.
35319 the veteran has established the causal connection between low-flow priapism and VEA service for erectile dysfunction.
35326 the veteran had low-flow priapism for a continuous period of at least four hours immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
35320 the veteran has established the causal connection between low-flow priapism and VEA service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
35322 the veteran has established the causal connection between low-flow priapism and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
35323 the veteran has established the causal connection between low-flow priapism and eligible service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35327 the veteran had low-flow priapism for a continuous period of at least four hours immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35321 the veteran has established the causal connection between low-flow priapism and VEA service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35324 the veteran has established the causal connection between low-flow priapism and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
or
35325 the veteran has established the causal connection between low-flow priapism and eligible service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35328 the low-flow priapism is causally related to operational service.
35329 the low-flow priapism is causally related to eligible service.
35328 the low-flow priapism is causally related to operational service.
35330 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the low-flow priapism is causally related.
35329 the low-flow priapism is causally related to eligible service.
35331 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the low-flow priapism is causally related.
Peyronie’s disease means “induration of the corpora cavernosa of the penis, characterised by a circumscribed, firm, painless plaque or band, usually situated on the dorsum of the penis.”
Peyronie's disease is also known as van Buren's disease or penile fibromatosis. The contracture usually results in deviation of the erect penis to the involved side, occasionally causes painful erections and interferes with sexual intercourse. There is no known cause.
Resolution may occur spontaneously over many months so treatment may not be warranted initially. Surgical treatment involving ‘nipping and tucking’ the opposite side is usually effective in countering the effect. Local injections of drugs, such as Verapamil, may also be effective.
35302 there is some evidence that Peyronie's disease may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
22960 the veteran has suffered from Peyronie's disease at some time.
35303 the veteran has established the causal connection between Peyronie's disease and VEA service for erectile dysfunction.
35310 the veteran had Peyronie's disease before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
35304 the veteran has established the causal connection between Peyronie's disease and VEA service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
35306 the veteran has established the causal connection between Peyronie's disease and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
35307 the veteran has established the causal connection between Peyronie's disease and eligible service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35311 the veteran had Peyronie's disease before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35305 the veteran has established the causal connection between Peyronie's disease and VEA service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35308 the veteran has established the causal connection between Peyronie's disease and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
or
35309 the veteran has established the causal connection between Peyronie's disease and eligible service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35312 the Peyronie's disease is causally related to operational service.
35313 the Peyronie's disease is causally related to eligible service.
35312 the Peyronie's disease is causally related to operational service.
35314 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the Peyronie's disease is causally related.
Clinical worsening and eligible service [35309]
35313 the Peyronie's disease is causally related to eligible service.
35315 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the Peyronie's disease is causally related.
If there is a history of pipe smoking it will be necessary to obtain information about:
The evidence gathered should be as complete and accurate as possible. Information already held in departmental files, eg in previous statements and clinical notes, should not be overlooked. Conflicting evidence should be resolved.
Before a causal link between a smoking habit and service may be established, consideration must be given to Repatriation Commission Guideline CM5030 - Guideline for claims assessors on smoking and alcohol related conditions and military service [21].
NB: The SOP factor dealing with pipe smoking covers only the smoking of tobacco. It does not include non-tobacco products such as marijuana or hashish. This is because the RMA SOP factors refer to "cigarettes or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products".
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26927 there is some evidence that pipe smoking may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
35227 the veteran has established the causal connection between the pipe smoking and VEA service for erectile dysfunction.
22896 the veteran has established the causal connection between the pipe smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
22897 the veteran has established the causal connection between the pipe smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
22898 the veteran has established the causal connection between the pipe smoking and eligible service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35228 the veteran has established the causal connection between the pipe smoking and VEA service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35229 the veteran has established the causal connection between the pipe smoking and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
or
35230 the veteran has established the causal connection between the pipe smoking and eligible service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
27893 the veteran smoked at least ten pack years of pipe tobacco before the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
4911 the veteran has some period or periods of pipe smoking that are causally related to operational service.
27894 the veteran smoked at least fifteen pack years of pipe tobacco before the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
4913 the veteran has some period or periods of pipe smoking that are causally related to eligible service.
22899 the veteran smoked at least ten pack years of pipe tobacco before the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
4911 the veteran has some period or periods of pipe smoking that are causally related to operational service.
9204 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the period or periods of pipe smoking are causally related.
22900 the veteran smoked at least fifteen pack years of pipe tobacco before the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
4913 the veteran has some period or periods of pipe smoking that are causally related to eligible service.
9205 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the period or periods of pipe smoking are causally related.
Smoking cigarettes, cigars or pipe tobacco due to VEA service need only have made a material contribution to the minimum smoking requirements specified in the SOP (refer Kattenberg v Repatriation Commission [2002] FCA 412). It has not been possible to make changes to the smoking module in CCPS to take account of this, but for many cases this is of no consequence because service-related smoking alone is sufficient to meet the SOP requirements. However, for smoking cases that do not succeed under the CCPS smoking module, there is a contention:
This contention covers all types of smoking – cigarettes, pipe and cigars - with rulebase questions to ascertain whether or not VEA service made a material contribution to the SOP requirements. This may entail addressing issues that have already been covered in the smoking module because it has not been possible to isolate specific facts established within that module.
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30303 the veteran has smoked cigarettes, cigars or pipe tobacco at some time.
35231 the veteran has established the causal connection between smoking tobacco products and VEA service for erectile dysfunction.
34262 the veteran has established the causal connection between smoking tobacco products and VEA service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
34263 the veteran has established the causal connection between smoking tobacco products and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
34264 the veteran has established the causal connection between smoking tobacco products and eligible service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35232 the veteran has established the causal connection between smoking tobacco products and VEA service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35233 the veteran has established the causal connection between smoking tobacco products and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
or
35234 the veteran has established the causal connection between smoking tobacco products and eligible service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
22343 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.
34268 smoking as a causal result of operational service made a material contribution to 10 pack years of cigarettes or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products before the clinical onset of the erectile dysfunction.
34265 the veteran smoked at least fifteen pack years of cigarettes or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
34269 smoking as a causal result of eligible service made a material contribution to 15 pack years of cigarettes or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products before the clinical onset of the erectile dysfunction.
34266 the veteran 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.
35235 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 erectile dysfunction.
35546 smoking as a causal result of operational service made a material contribution to 10 pack years of cigarettes or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products after the clinical onset of the erectile dysfunction and before its clinical worsening.
33454 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the smoking is causally related.
34267 the veteran smoked at least fifteen pack years of cigarettes or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35236 the veteran's smoking of at least fifteen 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 erectile dysfunction.
35547 smoking as a causal result of eligible service made a material contribution to 15 pack years of cigarettes or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products after the clinical onset of the erectile dysfunction and before its clinical worsening.
33459 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the smoking is causally related.
The abdomen is that part of the body between the thorax [the chest] and the pelvis, and the lower abdomen is that part of the abdomen below the umbilicus (belly button). Right inguinal, left inguinal and pubic, are all terms used to describe areas of the lower abdomen.
The pelvis is the basin formed by the hip bones and the lower portion of the vertebral column constituting the lowest part of the trunk.
The perineal region is the space between the anus and the scrotum.
Therapeutic radiation to the lower abdomen, pelvis, penis or perineal region may have been given for colorectal, prostatic or testicular cancer, Hodgkin’s disease, squamous cell carcinoma of the anus, or ankylosing spondylitis involving the sacroiliac joints.
23190 there is some evidence that therapeutic radiation to the lower abdomen, pelvis, penis or perineal region may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
22910 the veteran has undergone therapeutic radiation to the lower abdomen, pelvis, penis or perineal region at some time.
22912 the veteran underwent therapeutic radiation to the lower abdomen, pelvis, penis or perineal region for an illness or injury which is identifiable.
35276 the veteran has established the causal connection between the therapeutic radiation to the lower abdomen, pelvis, penis or perineal region and VEA service for erectile dysfunction.
26652 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran underwent therapeutic radiation to the lower abdomen, pelvis, penis or perineal region within the fifteen years immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
22913 the veteran has established the causal connection between the therapeutic radiation to the lower abdomen, pelvis, penis or perineal region and VEA service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
22914 the veteran has established the causal connection between the therapeutic radiation to the lower abdomen, pelvis, penis or perineal region and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
22915 the veteran has established the causal connection between the therapeutic radiation to the lower abdomen, pelvis, penis or perineal region and eligible service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35280 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran underwent therapeutic radiation to the lower abdomen, pelvis, penis or perineal region within the fifteen years immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35277 the veteran has established the causal connection between the therapeutic radiation to the lower abdomen, pelvis, penis or perineal region and VEA service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35278 the veteran has established the causal connection between the therapeutic radiation to the lower abdomen, pelvis, penis or perineal region and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
or
35279 the veteran has established the causal connection between the therapeutic radiation to the lower abdomen, pelvis, penis or perineal region and eligible service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
22916 the identified illness or injury, for which therapeutic radiation to the lower abdomen, pelvis, penis or perineal region was undergone, is causally related to operational service.
22917 the identified illness or injury, for which therapeutic radiation to the lower abdomen, pelvis, penis or perineal region was undergone, is causally related to eligible service.
22916 the identified illness or injury, for which therapeutic radiation to the lower abdomen, pelvis, penis or perineal region was undergone, is causally related to operational service.
35281 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 therapeutic radiation to the lower abdomen, pelvis, penis or perineal region was given, is causally related.
22917 the identified illness or injury, for which therapeutic radiation to the lower abdomen, pelvis, penis or perineal region was undergone, is causally related to eligible service.
35282 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 therapeutic radiation to the lower abdomen, pelvis, penis or perineal region was given, is causally related.
The SoP factor for erectile dysfunction requires the traumatic injury to result “in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina”.
Medical advice is essential to establish the presence of a traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina, and to establish the cause of the injury.
Traumatic injury could include a blunt impact, penetrating wound or surgery. Some injuries may allow for almost complete recovery. Examples neurological sequelae are quadriplegia, paraplegia, various degrees of muscle weakness, and motor and sensory deficits.
The spinal cord ends near the first lumbar vertebra and continues through the vertebral canal as spinal nerves. Because of its resemblance to a horse's tail, the collection of these nerves at the end of the spinal cord is called the cauda equina. These nerves send and receive messages to and from the lower limbs and pelvic organs.
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23193 there is some evidence that a traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
23135 the veteran has experienced a traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina at some time.
35379 the veteran has established the causal connection between a traumatic injury to the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina and VEA service for erectile dysfunction.
23136 the veteran experienced a traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
23140 the veteran has established the causal connection between a traumatic injury to the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina and VEA service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
23141 the veteran has established the causal connection between a traumatic injury to the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
23142 the veteran has established the causal connection between a traumatic injury to the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina and eligible service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35383 the veteran experienced a traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35380 the veteran has established the causal connection between a traumatic injury to the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina and VEA service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35381 the veteran has established the causal connection between a traumatic injury to the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
or
35382 the veteran has established the causal connection between a traumatic injury to the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina and eligible service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
23137 the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina which the veteran experienced within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was caused by an injury.
23143 on operational service, the veteran experienced the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
23144 the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina on operational service within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
27401 the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset or worsening of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
23145 the injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
23146 the identified illness or injury which caused the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina is causally related to operational service.
or
23139 the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina which the veteran experienced within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was caused by surgery.
23151 the surgery, which caused the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina, within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, was performed for an illness or injury which is identifiable.
23137 the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina which the veteran experienced within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was caused by an injury.
23147 on eligible service, the veteran experienced the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
23148 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
23149 the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina on eligible service within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
27401 the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset or worsening of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
23145 the injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
23150 the identified illness or injury which caused the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina is causally related to eligible service.
or
23139 the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina which the veteran experienced within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was caused by surgery.
23151 the surgery, which caused the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina, within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, was performed for an illness or injury which is identifiable.
35388 the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina which the veteran experienced within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was caused by an injury.
35390 on operational service, the veteran experienced the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35391 as a causal result of operational service, the veteran experienced the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35392 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to the veteran experiencing the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina on operational service.
35393 the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina on operational service within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
27401 the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset or worsening of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
35398 the injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
23146 the identified illness or injury which caused the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina is causally related to operational service.
35400 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, which caused the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina, is causally related.
or
35389 the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina which the veteran experienced within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was caused by surgery.
35399 the surgery, which caused the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina, within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, was performed for an illness or injury which is identifiable.
35388 the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina which the veteran experienced within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was caused by an injury.
35394 on eligible service, the veteran experienced the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35395 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35396 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to the veteran experiencing the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina on eligible service.
35397 the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina on eligible service within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
27401 the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina within the 90 days immediately before the clinical onset or worsening of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
35398 the injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
23150 the identified illness or injury which caused the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina is causally related to eligible service.
35401 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, which caused the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina, is causally related.
or
35389 the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina which the veteran experienced within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was caused by surgery.
35399 the surgery, which caused the traumatic injury resulting in acute and permanent neurological sequelae involving the brain, spinal cord or cauda equina, within the 90 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, was performed for an illness or injury which is identifiable.
The RMA has specified the following classes of drugs and included some examples. (A “class” of drugs only includes drugs whose primary purpose is the purpose of the class. For example, a drug only belongs to the class of antihypertensive agents if the primary purpose of the drug is to treat hypertension.) You can find out whether a particular drug is in one of these classes by looking in a MIMS publication or asking a medical officer or pharmacist.
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35333 the veteran has been treated with a drug from the lists specified for erectile dysfunction at some time.
35334 the veteran was being treated with a drug from the lists specified for erectile dysfunction for an illness or injury which is identifiable.
35335 the identified illness or injury, for which the veteran was being treated with a drug from the lists specified for erectile dysfunction, is a condition for which the drug cannot be ceased or substituted.
35336 the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with a drug from the lists specified for erectile dysfunction and VEA service for erectile dysfunction.
35343 for the identified illness or injury, the veteran was being treated with a drug from the lists specified for erectile dysfunction, which could not be ceased or substituted, at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
35337 the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with a drug from the lists specified for erectile dysfunction and VEA service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
35339 the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with a drug from the lists specified for erectile dysfunction and operational service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
35340 the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with a drug from the lists specified for erectile dysfunction and eligible service for the clinical onset of erectile dysfunction.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35344 for the identified illness or injury, the veteran was being treated with a drug from the lists specified for erectile dysfunction, which could not be ceased or substituted, at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
35338 the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with a drug from the lists specified for erectile dysfunction and VEA service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35341 the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with a drug from the lists specified for erectile dysfunction and operational service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
or
35342 the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with a drug from the lists specified for erectile dysfunction and eligible service for the clinical worsening of erectile dysfunction.
35345 the identified illness or injury, which required treatment with a drug from the lists specified for erectile dysfunction, is causally related to operational service.
35346 the identified illness or injury, which required treatment with a drug from the lists specified for erectile dysfunction, is causally related to eligible service.
35345 the identified illness or injury, which required treatment with a drug from the lists specified for erectile dysfunction, is causally related to operational service.
35347 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, which required treatment with a drug from the lists specified for erectile dysfunction, is causally related.
35346 the identified illness or injury, which required treatment with a drug from the lists specified for erectile dysfunction, is causally related to eligible service.
35348 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, which required treatment with a drug from the lists specified for erectile dysfunction, is causally related.
Links
[1] http://www.rma.gov.au/assets/SOP/2013/043.pdf
[2] http://www.rma.gov.au/assets/SOP/2013/044.pdf
[3] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/Bull166.pdf
[4] http://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=comment/reply/63511%23comment-form
[5] http://www.rma.gov.au/SOP/alpha_ind/e.htm
[6] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/CR9141.pdf
[7] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/CR9141.docx
[8] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/docs/MR9182.pdf
[9] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/MR9182.docx
[10] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/MR9181.pdf
[11] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/MR9181.docx
[12] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/MR9184.pdf
[13] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/MR9184.docx
[14] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/MR9320.pdf
[15] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/MR9320.docx
[16] http://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/commission-guidelines/cm7014-mrcc181-guidelines-psychiatric-compensation-claims
[17] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/CR9230_2.pdf
[18] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/CR9230_2.docx
[19] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/MR9305_2.pdf
[20] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/MR9305_2.docx
[21] http://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/commission-guidelines/cm5030-guideline-claims-assessors-smoking-and-alcohol-related-conditions-and-military-service
[22] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/CRD905_5.pdf
[23] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/CRD905_4.docx
[24] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/CRV905_5.pdf
[25] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/CRV905_7.docx
[26] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/CR9253.pdf
[27] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/CR9253.docx
[28] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/GQACM_13.pdf
[29] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/GQACM_13.docx
[30] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/CR9147.pdf
[31] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/CR9147.docx
[32] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/MR9045.pdf
[33] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/MR9045.docx
[34] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/MR9183.pdf
[35] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/MR9183.docx
[36] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/MR9186.pdf
[37] http://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/MR9186.docx