Dental procedure with unsterilised instruments

Hepatitis D - Dental procedure with unsterilised instruments Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 01 August 1995.

Preliminary questions [10354]

10265 there is some evidence that a dental procedure for which the instruments were not sterilised may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

10266 the veteran has had a dental procedure with unsterilised instruments at some time.

10392 the veteran had a dental procedure more than 3 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis D, for which the instruments were not sterilised.

10394 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the dental procedure and VEA service for the clinical onset of hepatitis D.

10395 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the dental procedure and operational service for the clinical onset of hepatitis D.

or

10396 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the dental procedure and eligible service for the clinical onset of hepatitis D.

Clinical onset and operational service [10395]

11289

the dental procedure more than 3 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis D, for which the instruments were not sterilised, was given on operational service.

11290

the dental procedure more than 3 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis D, for which the instruments were not sterilised, was given on operational service, as a causal result of operational service.

11293

the receipt of the dental procedure more than 3 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis D for which the instruments were not sterilised, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

10393

the dental procedure more than 3 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis D, for which the instruments were not sterilised, was given for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

11001 — the identified illness or injury for which the dental procedure with unsterilised instruments was given is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [10396]

11291

the dental procedure more than 3 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis D, for which the instruments were not sterilised, was given on eligible service.

11292

the dental procedure more than 3 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis D, for which the instruments were not sterilised, was given on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service duties.

11294

the receipt of the dental procedure more than 3 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis D for which the instruments were not sterilised, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

10393

the dental procedure more than 3 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis D, for which the instruments were not sterilised, was given for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

10273 — the identified illness or injury for which the dental procedure with unsterilised instruments was given is causally related to eligible service.