Hypercortisolism

Morbid obesity - Hypercortisolism Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 17 December 2003.

Preliminary questions [33368]

22369 there is some evidence that hypercortisolism may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

21743 — the veteran has suffered from hypercortisolism at some time.

622 the veteran has had Cushing's syndrome at some time.

or

21744 the veteran has suffered from corticoadrenal overactivity at some time.

33400 the veteran was suffering from the identified illness or injury, a type of hypercortisolism, at the time of the clinical onset of morbid obesity.

33401 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypercortisolism and VEA service for the clinical onset of morbid obesity.

33402 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypercortisolism and operational service for the clinical onset of morbid obesity.

or

33403 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypercortisolism and eligible service for the clinical onset of morbid obesity.

Clinical onset and operational service [33402]

21749 — the identified illness or injury, a type of hypercortisolism, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [33403]

21750 — the identified illness or injury, a type of hypercortisolism, is causally related to eligible service.