An injection with an unsterilised needle

Hepatitis C - An injection with an unsterilised needle Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 30 April 1997.

Preliminary questions [10233]

10274 there is some evidence that an injection for which the instruments were not sterilised may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

2372 the veteran has had an injection with unsterilised instruments at some time.

10276 the veteran had an injection more than 2 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis C, for which the instruments were not sterilised.

10278 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the injection and VEA service for the clinical onset of hepatitis C.

10279 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the injection and operational service for the clinical onset of hepatitis C.

or

10280 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the injection and eligible service for the clinical onset of hepatitis C.

Clinical onset and operational service [10279]

11259

the injection more than 2 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis C, for which the instruments were not sterilised, was given on operational service.

11260

the injection more than 2 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis C, for which the instruments were not sterilised, was given on operational service, as a causal result of operational service.

11263

the receipt of the injection more than 2 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis C for which the instruments were not sterilised, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

10277

the injection more than 2 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis C, for which the instruments were not sterilised, was given for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

10999 — the identified illness or injury for which the injection with unsterilised instruments was given is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [10280]

11261

the injection more than 2 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis C, for which the instruments were not sterilised, was given on eligible service.

11262

the injection more than 2 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis C, for which the instruments were not sterilised, was given on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service duties.

11264

the receipt of the injection more than 2 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis C for which the instruments were not sterilised, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

10277

the injection more than 2 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis C, for which the instruments were not sterilised, was given for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

10281 — the identified illness or injury for which the injection with unsterilised instruments was given is causally related to eligible service.