Using erythropoietin

Deep vein thrombosis - Using erythropoietin Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Erythropoietin - Deep Vein Thrombosis [CR9306]

Medical Report - Erythropoietin - Deep Vein Thrombosis [MR9417]

Preliminary questions [40408]

40413

there is some evidence that using erythropoietin may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

40443 the veteran has used erythropoietin at some time.

40444

the veteran used erythropoietin within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

40446the veteran has established the causal connection between using erythropoietin and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

40447the veteran has established the causal connection between using erythropoietin and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

40448the veteran has established the causal connection between using erythropoietin and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [40447]

40449

on operational service, the veteran used erythropoietin within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

40452

the veteran's use of erythropoietin on operational service, within the 90 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

40454

the veteran used erythropoietin within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

40455the identified illness or injury, for which the veteran used erythropoietin, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [40448]

40450

on eligible service, the veteran used erythropoietin within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

40451

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran used erythropoietin within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

40453

the veteran's use of erythropoietin on eligible service, within the 90 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

40454

the veteran used erythropoietin within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

40456the identified illness or injury, for which the veteran used erythropoietin, is causally related to eligible service.

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