Driving a motor vehicle

The intention of the wording of this factor is that it applies only to persons who are driving a motor vehicle, and not to those who are passengers.

The RMA has defined "a motor vehicle" as meaning "a motorised vehicle which imparts vibration to the whole body, such as a car, truck, motor cycle, tractor, jeep, armoured personnel carrier, tank, or a construction vehicle, such as a forklift, bulldozer, crane, steam shovel, backhoe or steam roller".

Information about the scope and nature of various service occupations is also contained in Physical requirements, duties, and workplace hazards of specific military occupations

Last reviewed for CCPS 16 September 2011.

Investigative Documents

Preliminary questions [25187]

25446 there is some evidence that driving a motor vehicle may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

25292  the veteran has established the causal connection between driving a motor vehicle and VEA service for intervertebral disc prolapse.

25293   the veteran has established the causal connection between driving a motor vehicle and VEA service for the clinical onset of intervertebral disc prolapse.

25295  the veteran has established the causal connection between driving a motor vehicle and operational service for the clinical onset of intervertebral disc prolapse.

or

25296  the veteran has established the causal connection between driving a motor vehicle and eligible service for the clinical onset of intervertebral disc prolapse.

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.

25294   the veteran has established the causal connection between driving a motor vehicle and VEA service for the clinical worsening of intervertebral disc prolapse.

25297  the veteran has established the causal connection between driving a motor vehicle and operational service for the clinical worsening of intervertebral disc prolapse.

or

25298  the veteran has established the causal connection between driving a motor vehicle and eligible service for the clinical worsening of intervertebral disc prolapse.

Clinical onset and operational service [25295]

25300 the veteran has driven a motor vehicle for an average of at least 25 hours a week for a period of at least two years at some time.

25301 the veteran has driven a motor vehicle for an average of at least 25 hours a week for a period of at least two years within the ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

34004 operational service made a material contribution to the veteran driving a motor vehicle for an average of at least 25 hours a week for a period of at least two years within the ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

Clinical onset and eligible service [25296]

25304 the veteran has driven a motor vehicle for an average of at least 30 hours a week for a period of at least two years at some time.

25305 the veteran has driven a motor vehicle for an average of at least 30 hours a week for a period of at least two years within the ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

34005 eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran driving a motor vehicle for an average of at least 30 hours a week for a period of at least two years within the ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

Clinical worsening and operational service [25297]

25300 the veteran has driven a motor vehicle for an average of at least 25 hours a week for a period of at least two years at some time.

25307 the veteran has driven a motor vehicle for an average of at least 25 hours a week for a period of at least two years within the ten years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

25302 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to the veteran driving a motor vehicle for an average of at least 25 hours a week for a period of at least two years within the ten years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

34006 operational service made a material contribution to the veteran driving a motor vehicle for an average of at least 25 hours a week for a period of at least two years within the ten years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [25298]

25304 the veteran has driven a motor vehicle for an average of at least 30 hours a week for a period of at least two years at some time.

25309 the veteran has driven a motor vehicle for an average of at least 30 hours a week for a period of at least two years within the ten years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

25306 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to the veteran driving a motor vehicle for an average of at least 30 hours a week for a period of at least two years within the ten years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

               34007 eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran driving a motor vehicle for an average of at least 30 hours a week for a period of at least two years within the ten years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.