Experiencing a traumatic event

Suicide or attempted suicide - Experiencing a traumatic event Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 21 February 2000.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Traumatic Event - Suicide or Attempted Suicide [MR9230]

Preliminary questions [20444]

20463

there is some evidence that the veteran has experienced, witnessed, or been confronted with a traumatic event or events which may be a factor in the veteran's attempt at or commission of suicide.

20482 the veteran has experienced , witnessed, or been confronted with a traumatic event or events at some time.

20483 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the traumatic event and VEA service for suicide or attempted suicide.

20484 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the traumatic event and operational service for suicide or attempted suicide.

or

20485 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the traumatic event and eligible service for suicide or attempted suicide.

Clinical onset and operational service [20484]

20486

the veteran experienced or witness, or was the veteran confronted with a traumatic event or events within two years immediately before the veteran attempted or committed suicide.

20487

on operational service, the veteran experienced or witness, or was the veteran confronted with a traumatic event or events within two years immediately before the veteran attempted or committed suicide.

28810

the traumatic event or events on operational service that the veteran experienced, witnessed or was confronted with within two years immediately before the veteran attempted or committed suicide was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

28811 — the veteran experienced or witness, or was the veteran confronted with a traumatic event or events as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

28812

as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable, the veteran experienced or witness, or was the veteran confronted with a traumatic event or events within two years immediately before the veteran attempted or committed suicide.

28813 — the identified illness or injury which caused the traumatic event or events is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [20485]

20488

the veteran experienced or witness, or was the veteran confronted with a traumatic event or events within one year immediately before the veteran attempted or committed suicide.

20489

on eligible service, the veteran experienced or witness, or was the veteran confronted with a traumatic event or events within one year immediately before the veteran attempted or committed suicide.

20490

on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced or witness, or was the veteran confronted with a traumatic event or events within one year immediately before the veteran attempted or committed suicide.

28814

the traumatic event or events on eligible service that the veteran experienced, witnessed or was confronted within one year immediately before the veteran attempted or committed suicide was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

28811 — the veteran experienced or witness, or was the veteran confronted with a traumatic event or events as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

28815

as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable, the veteran experienced or witness, or was the veteran confronted with a traumatic event or events within one year immediately before the veteran attempted or committed suicide.

28816 — the identified illness or injury which caused the traumatic event or events is causally related to eligible service.