Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

Cirrhosis of the liver - Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 12 March 2008.

Preliminary questions [20504]

22392 there is some evidence that alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

39288 the veteran has had alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency at some time.

20529 — the veteran has established the causal connection between alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and VEA service for cirrhosis of the liver.

20536 the veteran had alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency before the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver.

20530 — the veteran has established the causal connection between alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and VEA service for the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver.

20532 — the veteran has established the causal connection between alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and operational service for the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver.

or

20533 — the veteran has established the causal connection between alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and eligible service for the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver.

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.

20537

the veteran had alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency before the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver.

20531 — the veteran has established the causal connection between alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and VEA service for the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver.

20534 — the veteran has established the causal connection between alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and operational service for the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver.

or

20535 — the veteran has established the causal connection between alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and eligible service for the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver.

Clinical onset and operational service [20532]

39289 — the alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [20533]

39290 — the alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [20534]

39289 — the alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is causally related to operational service.

22156

the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [20535]

39290 — the alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is causally related to eligible service.

22157

the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is causally related.