Being immobile

Deep vein thrombosis - Being immobile Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Being Immobile - Deep Vein Thrombosis [CR9118]

Preliminary questions [22744]

22747 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being immobile and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

22748 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being immobile and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

22749 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being immobile and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [22748]

22750

as a causal result of operational service, the veteran was immobile for at least four consecutive hours within the 30 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

22753

the veteran's immobility as a causal result of operational service, for at least four consecutive hours within the 30 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

22755

the veteran was immobile for at least four consecutive hours within the 30 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a result of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

22756 — the identified illness or injury which caused the veteran to be immobile for at least four consecutive hours is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [22749]

22752

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran was immobile for at least four consecutive hours within the 30 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

22754

the veteran's immobility as a causal result of eligible service, for at least four consecutive hours within the 30 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

22755

the veteran was immobile for at least four consecutive hours within the 30 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a result of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

22757 — the identified illness or injury which caused the veteran to be immobile for at least four consecutive hours is causally related to eligible service.