Congestive cardiac failure

Deep vein thrombosis - Congestive cardiac failure Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [21238]

25100 there is some evidence that congestive cardiac failure may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

220 the veteran has a history of congestive cardiac failure.

8225 the congestive cardiac failure was caused by an illness or injury which is identifiable.

30362

as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had congestive cardiac failure within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

21324 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the congestive cardiac failure and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21325 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the congestive cardiac failure and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21326 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the congestive cardiac failure and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21325]

1159 — the identified illness or injury which caused the congestive cardiac failure is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [21326]

1163 — the identified illness or injury which caused the congestive cardiac failure is causally related to eligible service.