Severe nutritional deficiency
Gingivitis - Severe nutritional deficiency Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 21 June 2002.
Investigative Documents
Medical Report - Development of Acute Necrotising Ulcerative Gingivitis [MR9277]
Preliminary questions [31791]
there is some evidence that experiencing a severe nutritional deficiency may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.31915 the condition under consideration is acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis.
the veteran has experienced a severe nutritional deficiency at some time. the veteran was suffering from a severe nutritional deficiency at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.31931 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the severe nutritional deficiency and VEA service for gingivitis.
31932 — the veteran has established the causal connection between suffering from a severe nutritional deficiency and operational service for the clinical onset of gingivitis.
or
31933 — the veteran has established the causal connection between suffering from a severe nutritional deficiency and eligible service for the clinical onset of gingivitis.
Clinical onset and operational service [31932]
on operational service, the veteran was suffering from a severe nutritional deficiency at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.or
the veteran suffered a severe nutritional deficiency at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a result of an illness or injury which is identifiable.31937 — the identified illness or injury, which caused the severe nutritional deficiency, is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [31933]
on eligible service, in the course of eligible service duties, the veteran was suffering a severe nutritional deficiency at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.or
the veteran suffered a severe nutritional deficiency at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a result of an illness or injury which is identifiable.31940 — the identified illness or injury, which caused the severe nutritional deficiency, is causally related to eligible service.
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