Trauma to the neck or the base of the skull

Carotid arterial disease - Trauma to the neck or the base of the skull Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 10 June 2012.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Trauma to the Neck or the Base of the Skull - Carotid Arterial Disease [CR9053]

Medical Report - Trauma to the Neck or the Base of the Skull - Carotid Arterial Disease [MR9105]

Preliminary questions [13638]

13815

there is some evidence that a trauma to the neck or the base of the skull may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

13656 the veteran is suffering from dissection of the common, internal or external carotid artery.

13749

the veteran has suffered a trauma to the neck or the base of the skull at some time.

13750 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma to the neck or the base of the skull and VEA service for carotid arterial disease.

13755 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma to the neck or the base of the skull and VEA service for the clinical onset of carotid arterial disease.

13757 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma to the neck or the base of the skull and operational service for the clinical onset of carotid arterial disease.

or

13758 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma to the neck or the base of the skull and eligible service for the clinical onset of carotid arterial disease.

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.

13756 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma to the neck or the base of the skull and VEA service for the clinical worsening of carotid arterial disease.

13759 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma to the neck or the base of the skull and operational service for the clinical worsening of carotid arterial disease.

or

13760 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma to the neck or the base of the skull and eligible service for the clinical worsening of carotid arterial disease.

Clinical onset and operational service [13757]

13751

on operational service, the veteran suffered a trauma to the neck or the base of the skull.

13761

on operational service, the veteran suffered a trauma to the neck or the base of the skull within the 12 months immediately before the clinical onset of carotid arterial disease.

13764

the trauma to the neck or the base of the skull within the 12 months immediately before the clinical onset of carotid arterial disease, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

13773

the trauma to the neck or the base of the skull was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

33114 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran suffered a trauma to the neck or the base of the skull within the 12 months immediately before the clinical onset of carotid arterial disease.

13774 — the identified illness or injury that caused the trauma to the neck or the base of the skull is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [13758]

13766

on eligible service, the veteran suffered a trauma to the neck or the base of the skull.

13762

on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran suffered a trauma to the neck or the base of the skull.

13763

on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran suffered a trauma to the neck or the base of the skull within the 12 months immediately before the clinical onset of carotid arterial disease.

13765

the trauma to the neck or the base of the skull within the 12 months immediately before the clinical onset of carotid arterial disease, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

13773

the trauma to the neck or the base of the skull was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

33114 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran suffered a trauma to the neck or the base of the skull within the 12 months immediately before the clinical onset of carotid arterial disease.

13775 — the identified illness or injury that caused the trauma to the neck or the base of the skull is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [13759]

13751

on operational service, the veteran suffered a trauma to the neck or the base of the skull.

13752

on operational service, as a causal result of operational service, the veteran suffered a trauma to the neck or the base of the skull.

13767

on operational service, as a causal result of operational service, the veteran suffered a trauma to the neck or the base of the skull within the 12 months immediately before the clinical worsening of carotid arterial disease.

13768

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred before the veteran suffered a trauma to the neck or the base of the skull on operational service.

13771

the trauma to the neck or the base of the skull within the 12 months immediately before the clinical worsening of carotid arterial disease, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

13773

the trauma to the neck or the base of the skull was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

33115 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran suffered a trauma to the neck or the base of the skull within the 12 months immediately before the clinical worsening of carotid arterial disease.

13774 — the identified illness or injury that caused the trauma to the neck or the base of the skull is causally related to operational service.

13776

the clinical onset of carotid arterial disease occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury that caused the trauma to the neck or the base of the skull is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [13760]

13766

on eligible service, the veteran suffered a trauma to the neck or the base of the skull.

13762

on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran suffered a trauma to the neck or the base of the skull.

13769

on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran suffered a trauma to the neck or the base of the skull within the 12 months immediately before the clinical worsening of carotid arterial disease.

13770

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred before the veteran suffered a trauma to the neck or the base of the skull on eligible service.

13772

the trauma to the neck or the base of the skull within 12 months immediately before the clinical worsening of carotid arterial disease, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

13773

the trauma to the neck or the base of the skull was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

33115 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran suffered a trauma to the neck or the base of the skull within the 12 months immediately before the clinical worsening of carotid arterial disease.

13775 — the identified illness or injury that caused the trauma to the neck or the base of the skull is causally related to eligible service.

13777

the clinical onset of carotid arterial disease occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury that caused the trauma to the neck or the base of the skull is causally related.