Being pregnant

Varicose Veins of the Lower Limb - Being pregnant Factor

Being pregnant refers to the physical state of a female from the time of conception to parturition (birth or abortion).  Hence, a pregnancy exists at any time there is a developing embryo or foetus in the body.  A pregnancy may or may not continue to full term, which is approximately 267 days.

LAST REVIEWED FOR CCPS 30 JUNE 1999.

INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTS

PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS [8223]

8608     there is some evidence that being pregnant may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

1169     the veteran is a woman.

8240     the veteran has been pregnant at some time.

8242     the veteran has established the causal connection between the pregnancy and VEA service for varicose veins of the lower limb.

26885   the veteran has established the causal connection between the pregnancy and VEA service for the clinical onset of varicose veins of the lower limb.

8243     the veteran has established the causal connection between the pregnancy and operational service for the clinical onset of varicose veins of the lower limb.

or

8244     the veteran has established the causal connection between the pregnancy and eligible service for the clinical onset of varicose veins of the lower limb.

or

8252     the clinical onset of the veteran's varicose veins of side and site of the body occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

8253     the veteran's varicose veins of side and site of the body permanently worsened.

26886   the veteran has established the causal connection between the pregnancy and VEA service for the clinical worsening of varicose veins of the lower limb.

26887  the veteran has established the causal connection between the pregnancy and operational service for the clinical worsening of varicose veins of the lower limb.

or

26888  the veteran has established the causal connection between the pregnancy and eligible service for the clinical worsening of varicose veins of the lower limb.

CLINICAL ONSET AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [8243]

8245     the veteran became pregnant during operational service.

8246     the veteran became pregnant during operational service, as a causal result of operational service.

25092 the veteran was pregnant during operational service as a causal result of operational service at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

8249     the veteran's pregnancy due to operational service at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

CLINICAL ONSET AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [8244]

8247     the veteran became pregnant during eligible service.

8248     the veteran became pregnant during eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service.

25093 the veteran was pregnant during eligible service as a causal result of eligible service at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

8250     the veteran's pregnancy due to eligible service at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

CLINICAL WORSENING AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [26887]

8245     the veteran became pregnant during operational service.

8246     the veteran became pregnant during operational service, as a causal result of operational service.

26889 the veteran was pregnant due to operational service at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

26890 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred before the veteran became pregnant on operational service, as a causal result of operational service.

26891 the veteran's pregnancy due to operational service at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

CLINICAL WORSENING AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [26888]

8247     the veteran became pregnant during eligible service.

8248     the veteran became pregnant during eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service.

26892 the veteran was pregnant due to eligible service at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

26893 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred before the veteran became pregnant on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service.

26894 the veteran's pregnancy due to eligible service at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.