Drug dependence or drug abuse

Bipolar disorder - Drug dependence or drug abuse Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.

Preliminary questions [23762]

40067 there is some evidence that drug dependence or drug abuse may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

40068 the veteran has had drug dependence or drug abuse at some time.

40069the veteran has established the causal connection between drug dependence or drug abuse and VEA service for bipolar disorder.

39979the condition under consideration is bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, cyclothymia or bipolar disorder not otherwise specified.

40076

the veteran had drug dependence or drug abuse at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

40070the veteran has established the causal connection between drug dependence or drug abuse and VEA service for the clinical onset of bipolar disorder.

40072the veteran has established the causal connection between drug dependence or drug abuse and operational service for the clinical onset of bipolar disorder.

or

40073the veteran has established the causal connection between drug dependence or drug abuse and eligible service for the clinical onset of bipolar disorder.

or

7334

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

7335

the condition under consideration permanently worsened.

40077

the veteran had drug dependence or drug abuse at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

40071the veteran has established the causal connection between drug dependence or drug abuse and VEA service for the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder.

40074the veteran has established the causal connection between drug dependence or drug abuse and operational service for the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder.

or

40075the veteran has established the causal connection between drug dependence or drug abuse and eligible service for the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder.

Clinical onset and operational service [40072]

40078the drug dependence or drug abuse is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [40073]

40079the drug dependence or drug abuse is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [40074]

40078the drug dependence or drug abuse is causally related to operational service.

40080

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the drug dependence or drug abuse is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [40075]

40079the drug dependence or drug abuse is causally related to eligible service.

40081

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the drug dependence or drug abuse is causally related.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/ccps-medical-research-library/statements-principles/b/bipolar-disorder-e018-2928529384296029/rulebase-bipolar-disorder/drug-dependence-or-drug-abuse