A category 1B stressor

Acute stress disorder - A category 1B stressor Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 24 May 2007.

Preliminary questions [35911]

35935 the veteran has experienced a category 1B stressor at some time.

35936

the veteran experienced a category 1B stressor not more than four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

35941the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 1B stressor and VEA service for the clinical onset of acute stress disorder.

35942the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 1B stressor and operational service for the clinical onset of acute stress disorder.

or

35943the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 1B stressor and eligible service for the clinical onset of acute stress disorder.

Clinical onset and operational service [35942]

35937

on operational service, the veteran experienced a category 1B stressor not more than four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

35939

the category 1B stressor which the veteran experienced on operational service not more than four weeks 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

37888

the veteran experienced a category 1B stressor not more than four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

37889the identified illness or injury, as a consequence of which the veteran experienced a category 1B stressor not more than four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [35943]

35938

on eligible service, the veteran experienced a category 1B stressor not more than four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

35944

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced a category 1B stressor not more than four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

35940

the category 1B stressor which the veteran experienced on eligible service not more than four weeks 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

37888

the veteran experienced a category 1B stressor not more than four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

37890the identified illness or injury, as a consequence of which the veteran experienced a category 1B stressor not more than four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, is causally related to eligible service.

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