Hypothyroidism

Peripheral neuropathy - Hypothyroidism Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 15 March 2006.

Preliminary questions [31406]

22370 there is some evidence that hypothyroidism may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

8806 the veteran has had hypothyroidism at some time.

9450 — hypothyroidism means a disease state characterised by a reduction in circulating thyroid hormones. [Default true]

20856 the veteran had the identified illness or injury, a type of hypothyroidism, at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

31407 — the veteran has established the causal connection between hypothyroidism and VEA service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

31408 — the veteran has established the causal connection between hypothyroidism and operational service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

31409 — the veteran has established the causal connection between hypothyroidism and eligible service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

Clinical onset and operational service [31408]

8811 — the identified illness or injury, a type of hypothyroidism, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [31409]

8812 — the identified illness or injury, a type of hypothyroidism, is causally related to eligible service.