Envenomation by a scorpion or snake
Heart block - Envenomation by a scorpion or snake Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2006.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Envenomation by a Scorpion or Snake - Heart Block [CR9263]
Preliminary questions [35967]
there is some evidence that envenomation by a scorpion or snake may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.36017 the veteran was envenomated by a scorpion or snake within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
36023 — the veteran has established the causal connection between envenomation by a scorpion or snake and VEA service for the clinical onset of heart block.
36024 — the veteran has established the causal connection between envenomation by a scorpion or snake and operational service for the clinical onset of heart block.
or
36025 — the veteran has established the causal connection between envenomation by a scorpion or snake and eligible service for the clinical onset of heart block.
Clinical onset and operational service [36024]
on operational service, the veteran was envenomated by a scorpion or snake within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the veteran's envenomation by a scorpion or snake within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical onset and eligible service [36025]
on eligible service, the veteran was envenomated by a scorpion or snake within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran was envenomated by a scorpion or snake within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the veteran's envenomation by a scorpion or snake within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
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