Significant trauma to the eye

Angle-closure glaucoma - Significant trauma to the eye Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2006.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Trauma to the Eye - Glaucoma [CR9150]

Medical Report - Trauma to the Eye - Glaucoma [MR9205]

Preliminary questions [26702]

26703

the veteran has suffered a significant trauma to side and site of the body at some time.

26705the veteran has established the causal connection between the significant trauma and VEA service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

26706the veteran has established the causal connection between the significant trauma and operational service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

26707the veteran has established the causal connection between the significant trauma and eligible service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

Clinical onset and operational service [26706]

26708

on operational service, the veteran suffered a significant trauma to side and site of the body.

26709

on operational service, the veteran suffered a significant trauma to side and site of the body before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

26710

the significant trauma to side and site of the body, which the veteran suffered on operational service 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

26711

the veteran has suffered a significant trauma to side and site of the body which occurred as a result of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

26712

as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran suffered a significant trauma to side and site of the body before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

26713the identified illness or injury, which caused the significant trauma to side and site of the body, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [26707]

26714

on eligible service, the veteran suffered a significant trauma to side and site of the body.

26715

on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service duties, the veteran suffered a significant trauma to side and site of the body.

26716

as a causal result of eligible service duties, the veteran suffered a significant trauma to side and site of the body before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

26717

the significant trauma to side and site of the body, which the veteran suffered on eligible service 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

26711

the veteran has suffered a significant trauma to side and site of the body which occurred as a result of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

26712

as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran suffered a significant trauma to side and site of the body before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

26718the identified illness or injury, which caused the significant trauma to side and site of the body, is causally related to eligible service.

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