Superficial vein thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis - Superficial vein thrombosis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [21256]

21459 there is some evidence that superficial vein thrombosis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

21443 the veteran's deep vein thrombosis is present in a lower limb.

21259

the veteran has had superficial vein thrombosis of a lower limb at some time.

21260 the veteran has had superficial vein thrombosis in the lower limb affected by the condition under consideration at some time.

21460 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the superficial vein thrombosis and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21461 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the superficial vein thrombosis and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21462 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the superficial vein thrombosis and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21462]

21465

the veteran had superficial vein thrombosis in the lower limb affected by the condition under consideration within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

21466 — the superficial vein thrombosis is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [21461]

21463

the veteran had superficial vein thrombosis in the lower limb affected by the condition under consideration at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

21464 — the superficial vein thrombosis is causally related to eligible service.