Trauma to the cervical spine

Cervical spondylosis - Trauma to the cervical spine Factor

The cervical spine is the area of the neck extending from the base of the skull down to the start of the rib cage, which approximates the level of the shoulders.

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

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Type	Title	PDF Format	Word Format
Claimant Report	Trauma to the Spine
Medical Report	Trauma to the Spine

Preliminary questions [26788]

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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