Oedema

Definition

The RMA has defined oedema as "the presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces of the body and demonstrated by accumulation of excessive fluid in the subcutaneous tissues."

General information

Oedema may result from a variety of causes including cardiac, hepatic, or renal disease, burns or lymphoedema.  Oedema may be localised to an area or it may be systemic.

LAST REVIEWED FOR CCPS 21 FEBRUARY 2014.

PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS [31856]

31859 there is some evidence that oedema may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

31860 the veteran has had oedema involving the carpal tunnel at some time.

31861 the veteran has had oedema involving the carpal tunnel of side and site of the body at some time.

31862 the veteran had oedema involving the carpal tunnel of side and site of the body as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

31863  the veteran has established the causal connection between the oedema involving the carpal tunnel of side and site of the body and VEA service for the condition under consideration.

31872 the veteran was suffering from oedema involving the carpal tunnel of side and site of the body which was caused by the identified illness or injury at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

31864   the veteran has established the causal connection between the oedema involving the carpal tunnel of side and site of the body and VEA service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

31866  the veteran has established the causal connection between the oedema involving the carpal tunnel of side and site of the body and operational service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

31867  the veteran has established the causal connection between the oedema involving the carpal tunnel of side and site of the body 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.

31873 the veteran was suffering from oedema involving the carpal tunnel of side and site of the body which was caused by the identified illness or injury at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

31865   the veteran has established the causal connection between the oedema involving the carpal tunnel of side and site of the body and VEA service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

31868  the veteran has established the causal connection between the oedema involving the carpal tunnel of side and site of the body and operational service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

or

31870  the veteran has established the causal connection between the oedema involving the carpal tunnel of side and site of the body and eligible service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

CLINICAL ONSET AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [31866]

31874  the identified illness or injury, which caused the oedema involving the carpal tunnel of side and site of the body, is causally related to operational service.

CLINICAL ONSET AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [31867]

31875  the identified illness or injury, which caused the oedema involving the carpal tunnel of side and site of the body, is causally related to eligible service.

CLINICAL WORSENING AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [31868]

31874  the identified illness or injury, which caused the oedema involving the carpal tunnel of side and site of the body, is causally related to operational service.

31876 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 oedema involving the carpal tunnel of side and site of the body, is causally related.

CLINICAL WORSENING AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [31870]

31875  the identified illness or injury, which caused the oedema involving the carpal tunnel of side and site of the body, is causally related to eligible service.

31877 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 oedema involving the carpal tunnel of side and site of the body, is causally related.