Alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse

Epilepsy - Alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 30 November 2013.

Preliminary questions [15591]

25223 the veteran has had alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse at some time.

15603the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and VEA service for epilepsy.

15614 the veteran had alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse at the time of the clinical onset of epilepsy.

15604the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and VEA service for the clinical onset of epilepsy.

15610the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and operational service for the clinical onset of epilepsy.

or

15611the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and eligible service for the clinical onset of epilepsy.

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.

15615

the veteran had alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse at the time of the clinical worsening of epilepsy.

15609the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and VEA service for the clinical worsening of epilepsy.

15612the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and operational service for the clinical worsening of epilepsy.

or

15613the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and eligible service for the clinical worsening of epilepsy.

Clinical onset and operational service [15610]

26519the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [15611]

26522the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [15612]

26519the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related to operational service.

23760

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [15613]

26522the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related to eligible service.

23761

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/ccps-medical-research-library/statements-principles/e-g/epilepsy-f027-333234503451345/rulebase-epilepsy/alcohol-dependence-or-alcohol-abuse