Foreign body in the eye

Conjunctivitis - Foreign body in the eye Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 27 September 1999.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Foreign Body on the Eye - Conjunctivitis [CR9085]

Preliminary questions [22056]

22403

there is some evidence that a foreign body on the affected eye may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

22404the veteran has had a foreign body on the eye at some time.

22055the veteran has had a foreign body on the eye of side and site of the body at some time. [Default true]

22057the veteran has established the causal connection between the foreign body on the eye and VEA service for conjunctivitis.

22064 the veteran suffered from a foreign body on side and site of the body within the 24 hours immediately before the clinical onset of conjunctivitis of side and site of the body.

22058the veteran has established the causal connection between the foreign body on the eye and VEA service for the clinical onset of conjunctivitis.

22060the veteran has established the causal connection between the foreign body on the eye and operational service for the clinical onset of conjunctivitis.

or

22061the veteran has established the causal connection between the foreign body on the eye and eligible service for the clinical onset of conjunctivitis.

or

10096

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

10097

the veteran's conjunctivitis of side and site of the body permanently worsened.

22065

the veteran suffered from a foreign body on side and site of the body within the 24 hours immediately before the clinical worsening of conjunctivitis of side and site of the body.

22059the veteran has established the causal connection between the foreign body on the eye and VEA service for the clinical worsening of conjunctivitis.

22062the veteran has established the causal connection between the foreign body on the eye and operational service for the clinical worsening of conjunctivitis.

or

22063the veteran has established the causal connection between the foreign body on the eye and eligible service for the clinical worsening of conjunctivitis.

Clinical onset and operational service [22060]

22068the foreign body on side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

22377

the foreign body on side and site of the body before the clinical onset of conjunctivitis of side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

22069the identified illness or injury which caused the foreign body on side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [22061]

22068the foreign body on side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

22377

the foreign body on side and site of the body before the clinical onset of conjunctivitis of side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

22070the identified illness or injury which caused the foreign body on side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [22062]

22068the foreign body on side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

22378

the foreign body on side and site of the body before the clinical worsening of conjunctivitis of side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

22069the identified illness or injury which caused the foreign body on side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.

22080

the clinical onset of conjunctivitis of side and site of the body occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, which caused the foreign body on side and site of the body, is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [22063]

22068the foreign body on side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

22378

the foreign body on side and site of the body before the clinical worsening of conjunctivitis of side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

22070the identified illness or injury which caused the foreign body on side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.

22081

the clinical onset of conjunctivitis of side and site of the body occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, which caused the foreign body on side and site of the body, is causally related.

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