Uveitis

Uveitis means inflammation of part or all of the uvea, the middle tunic of the eye which comprises the iris, ciliary body and choroid.  Uveitis therefore comprises any combination of iritis, cyclitis and choroiditis, and is likely to have been specifically diagnosed.  The cause of uveitis is often unknown, but it can result from rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis and Lyme disease.

If a veteran or member had uveitis he or she would have needed significant medical attention at that time.  Such medical treatment would normally be recorded in doctors' notes and/or hospital records.  However, these records may have been destroyed or can no longer be obtained.  Therefore, if there is a reliable history of appropriate medical treatment at a particular time, this generally will be accepted, unless there is contradictory evidence.  Seek medical advice if it is unclear whether the claimed symptoms and treatment at that time can be attributed to uveitis rather than to some other condition.

LAST REVIEWED FOR CCPS 18 JULY 2006.

PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS [26692]

26693 there is some evidence that uveitis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

4560     the veteran has suffered from uveitis at some time.

2189     the veteran has suffered from uveitis affecting side and site of the body at some time.

26696 the veteran was suffering from uveitis of side and site of the body before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

26697  the veteran has established the causal connection between the uveitis and VEA service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

26698   the veteran has established the causal connection between the uveitis and operational service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

26699   the veteran has established the causal connection between the uveitis and eligible service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

CLINICAL ONSET AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [26698]

2198     the uveitis of side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.

CLINICAL ONSET AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [26699]

2200     the uveitis of side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.