Electrical burn

External burn - Electrical burn Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 08 January 2007.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - External Burn [CR9010]

Medical Report - External Burn [MR9012]

Preliminary questions [36915]

36933

there is some evidence that an electrical burn may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

36934 the veteran had an electrical burn to side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

36936 — the veteran has established the causal connection between an electrical burn and VEA service for external burn.

36937 — the veteran has established the causal connection between an electrical burn and operational service for external burn.

or

36938 — the veteran has established the causal connection between an electrical burn and eligible service for external burn.

Clinical onset and operational service [36937]

36939

on operational service, the veteran had an electrical burn to side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

36942

the electrical burn to side and site of the body, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

36944

the electrical burn to side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

36945 — the identified illness or injury which caused the electrical burn to side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [36938]

36940

on eligible service, the veteran had an electrical burn to side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

36941

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had an electrical burn to side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

36943

the electrical burn to side and site of the body, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

36944

the electrical burn to side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

36946 — the identified illness or injury which caused the electrical burn to side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.