Marfan syndrome

RMA SOP definition of Marfan syndrome

Signs and symptoms

Marfan syndrome is an inherited disease due to a genetic defect.  The characteristic features that often first suggest a diagnosis of Marfan syndrome are:

·   Long, thin limbs associated with other skeletal changes

·   Reduced vision due to dislocated lenses

·   Aortic aneurysms that typically, but not always, begin at the base of the aorta.

Establishing onset

Signs and symptoms may be present at birth (or even before birth eg dilatation of the root of the aorta may be detected by echocardiography in utero).  However symptoms or readily visible signs may not become apparent until later in life.  Milder forms of Marfan syndrome may only involve skeletal changes.  Medical treatment would have been sought at some time.

LAST REVIEWED FOR CCPS 20 AUGUST 2008.

PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS [39848]

39849 there is some evidence that Marfan syndrome may be a factor in the onset of the condition under consideration.

27460 the veteran has had Marfan syndrome at some time.

39851  the veteran had Marfan syndrome at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

39852  the veteran has established the causal connection between Marfan syndrome and VEA service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

39853   the veteran has established the causal connection between Marfan syndrome and operational service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

39854   the veteran has established the causal connection between Marfan syndrome and eligible service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

CLINICAL ONSET AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [39853]

39855  the veteran's Marfan syndrome is causally related to operational service.

CLINICAL ONSET AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [39854]

39856  the veteran's Marfan syndrome is causally related to eligible service.