Dura mater graft

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - Dura mater graft Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 15 May 1998.

Preliminary questions [16286]

16375 there is some evidence that undergoing a dura mater graft may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

16313 the veteran has undergone a dura mater graft at some time.

16314

the veteran has undergone a dura mater graft before the clinical onset of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

16316 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the dura mater graft and VEA service for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

16317 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the identified illness or injury for which the dura mater graft was given and operational service for the clinical onset of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

or

16318 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the identified illness or injury for which the dura mater graft was given and eligible service for the clinical onset of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

Clinical onset and operational service [16317]

24916

the veteran underwent a dura mater graft before the clinical onset of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease on operational service.

or

16315 — the dura mater graft was given for an illness or injury which is identifiable.

16319 — the identified illness or injury for which the dura mater graft is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [16318]

16315 — the dura mater graft was given for an illness or injury which is identifiable.

16320 — the identified illness or injury for which the dura mater graft is causally related to eligible service.