Trauma to the thoracic spine

Thoracic Spondylosis - Trauma to the thoracic spine Factor

Trauma to the thoracic spine means any type of discrete physical injury to the thoracic spine [such as a hit, blow, knock, twisting, bending or crushing injury], and includes G-force induced injury.  Trauma also includes penetrating injuries to the thoracic spine as may occur with projectiles such as bullets and shrapnel.  Trauma does not include activities such as carrying heavy packs unless a specific injury occurred during the performance of such activities, eg slipping or falling while carrying a pack.

Last reviewed for CCPS 14 December 2005.

Investigative Documents

Preliminary questions [26790]

9580     the condition under consideration has been accepted on the basis of trauma.

26436 the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles.

9612     the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma and VEA service for the condition under consideration.

9620     the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma and VEA service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

9622     the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma and operational service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

9623     the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma and eligible service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

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.

9621     the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma and VEA service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

9624     the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma and operational service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

or

9625     the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma and eligible service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

Clinical onset and operational service [9622]

16924 on operational service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles.

9626     on operational service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.

26437 on operational service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred, before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

9629     the trauma to side and site of the body, 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

9631     the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

20129 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.

26438 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred, before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

9632     the identified illness or injury, which caused the trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [9623]

26439 on eligible service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles.

9627     on eligible service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least ten days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.

9628     as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least ten days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.

26440 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least ten days except for where specified medical intervention occurred, within the 25 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

9630     the trauma to side and site of the body, on eligible service, within the 25 years 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

9631     the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

26441 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least ten days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.

26442 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least ten days except for where specified medical intervention occurred, within the 25 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

9633     the identified illness or injury, which caused the trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [9624]

16924 on operational service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles.

9626     on operational service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.

20132 as a causal result of operational service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.

9634     as a causal result of operational service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred, before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

9637     the trauma to side and site of the body, on operational service, before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

9631     the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

20129 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.

20131 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred, before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

9632     the identified illness or injury, which caused the trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, is causally related to operational service.

9639     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 trauma to side and site of the body as defined in the reasonable hypothesis Statement of Principles, is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [9625]

26439 on eligible service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles.

9627     on eligible service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least ten days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.

9628     as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least ten days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.

9635     as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least ten days except for where specified medical intervention occurred, within the 25 years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

9638     the trauma to side and site of the body, on eligible service, within the 25 years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

9631     the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

26441 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least ten days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.

26443 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least ten days except for where specified medical intervention occurred, within the 25 years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

9633     the identified illness or injury, which caused the trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, is causally related to eligible service.

9640     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 trauma to side and site of the body as defined in the balance of probabilities Statement of Principles, is causally related.