Pregnancy
Diabetes mellitus - Pregnancy Factor
Being pregnant
Being pregnant refers to the physical state of a female from the time of conception to parturition (birth or abortion). Hence, a pregnancy exists at any time there is a developing embryo or foetus in the body. A pregnancy may or may not continue to full term, which is approximately 267 days.
Last reviewed for CCPS 12 March 2008.
Investigative Documents
| Type | Title | PDF Format | Word Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claimant Report | Pregnancy |
Preliminary questions [10530]
10611 there is some evidence that pregnancy may be a factor in the worsening 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.
8240 the veteran has been pregnant at some time.
10613 the veteran has established the causal connection between the pregnancy and VEA service for the clinical worsening of diabetes mellitus.
10614 the veteran has established the causal connection between the pregnancy and operational service for the clinical worsening of diabetes mellitus.
or
10615 the veteran has established the causal connection between the pregnancy and eligible service for the clinical worsening of diabetes mellitus.
Clinical worsening and operational service [10614]
8245 the veteran became pregnant during operational service.
8246 the veteran became pregnant during operational service, as a causal result of operational service.
10612 at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration the veteran was pregnant as a causal result of operational service.
26890 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred before the veteran became pregnant on operational service, as a causal result of operational service.
10873 the veteran's pregnancy during 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.
Clinical worsening and eligible service [10615]
8247 the veteran became pregnant during eligible service.
8248 the veteran became pregnant during eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service.
10825 at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration the veteran was pregnant as a causal result of eligible service.
26893 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred before the veteran became pregnant on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service.
10874 the veteran's pregnancy during eligible 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.
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