Blunt trauma to the eye

Acquired cataract - Blunt trauma to the eye Factor

The RMA has not defined this term, but blunt trauma is normally understood to be trauma which does not pierce the skin. The eye is illustrated in this diagram of the eye.

Blunt trauma to the eye would generally require prompt medical attention.

Last reviewed for CCPS 20 August 2008.

Investigative Documents

Preliminary questions [30873]

30874 there is some evidence that a blunt trauma to the eye may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

30876 the veteran has had a blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days at some time.

30877  the veteran has established the causal connection between the blunt trauma to the eye and VEA service for acquired cataract.

30878   the veteran has established the causal connection between the blunt trauma to the eye and VEA service for the clinical onset of acquired cataract.

30880  the veteran has established the causal connection between the blunt trauma to the eye and operational service for the clinical onset of acquired cataract.

or

30881  the veteran has established the causal connection between the blunt trauma to the eye and eligible service for the clinical onset of acquired cataract.

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.

30879   the veteran has established the causal connection between the blunt trauma to the eye and VEA service for the clinical worsening of acquired cataract.

30882  the veteran has established the causal connection between the blunt trauma to the eye and operational service for the clinical worsening of acquired cataract.

or

30883  the veteran has established the causal connection between the blunt trauma to the eye and eligible service for the clinical worsening of acquired cataract.

Clinical onset and operational service [30880]

30884 on operational service, the veteran had the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days.

30950 on operational service, the veteran had the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days within the 20 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

30894 the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days within the 20 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

30898 the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

30951 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days within the 20 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

30900  the identified illness or injury, which caused the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [30881]

30952 on eligible service, the veteran had the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days.

30953 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days.

30954 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days within the 10 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

30895 the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days within the 10 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

30898 the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

39900 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days within the 10 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

30901  the identified illness or injury, which caused the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days, is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [30882]

30884 on operational service, the veteran had the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days.

30955 as a causal result of operational service, the veteran had the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days.

30956 as a causal result of operational service, the veteran had the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days within the 20 years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

30896 the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days within the 20 years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

30898 the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

30957 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days within the 20 years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

30900  the identified illness or injury, which caused the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days, is causally related to operational service.

30961 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, which caused the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days, is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [30883]

30952 on eligible service, the veteran had the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days.

30953 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days.

30958 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days within the 10 years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

30897 the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days within the 10 years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

30898 the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

39901 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days within the 10 years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

30901  the identified illness or injury, which caused the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days, is causally related to eligible service.

30962 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, which caused the blunt trauma to side and site of the body resulting in symptoms and signs lasting at least three days, is causally related.