A nutritional deficiency

Peripheral neuropathy - A nutritional deficiency Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 15 March 2006.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Nutritional Deficiency - Peripheral neuropathy [MR9291]

Preliminary questions [32879]

32880

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

32881 the veteran had a nutritional deficiency at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

32883 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the nutritional deficiency and VEA service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.

32884 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the nutritional deficiency and operational service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.

or

32885 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the nutritional deficiency and eligible service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.

Clinical onset and operational service [32884]

32886

as a causal result of operational service, the veteran suffered from a nutritional deficiency at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

32888

the veteran suffered from a nutritional deficiency at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

32889 — the identified illness or injury which caused the nutritional deficiency is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [32885]

32893

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran suffered from a nutritional deficiency at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

32888

the veteran suffered from a nutritional deficiency at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

32890 — the identified illness or injury which caused the nutritional deficiency is causally related to eligible service.