Electrical or thermal burn

Peripheral neuropathy - Electrical or thermal burn Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 15 March 2006.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Thermal or electrical burns - Peripheral neuropathy [CR9218]

Medical Report - Thermal or electrical burns - Peripheral neuropathy [MR9287]

Preliminary questions [32903]

32904

there is some evidence that an electrical burn or thermal burn may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

32905 the veteran had an electrical burn or thermal burn as specified in the Statements of Principles for peripheral neuropathy within the thirty days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

32908 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the electrical burn or thermal burn and VEA service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.

32909 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the electrical burn or thermal burn and operational service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.

or

32910 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the electrical burn or thermal burn and eligible service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.

Clinical onset and operational service [32909]

32914

the veteran's electrical or thermal burn as specified in the Statements of Principles for peripheral neuropathy within the thirty days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration is an identifiable injury.

32915 — the identified illness or injury, an electrical or thermal burn, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [32910]

32914

the veteran's electrical or thermal burn as specified in the Statements of Principles for peripheral neuropathy within the thirty days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration is an identifiable injury.

32916 — the identified illness or injury, an electrical or thermal burn, is causally related to eligible service.