Exertional heat stroke

Intracerebral haemorrhage - Exertional heat stroke Factor

The RMA has defined this term to mean 'life-threatening central nervous system and multiple organ dysfunction from complications of hyperthermia which may manifest suddenly during extreme physical exertion in a hot environment'.

Preliminary questions [37140]

37141 there is some evidence that exertional heat stroke may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident.

37142 the veteran had exertional heat stroke at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident.

37143  the veteran has established the causal connection between exertional heat stroke and VEA service for the clinical onset of cerebrovascular accident.

37144   the veteran has established the causal connection between exertional heat stroke and operational service for the clinical onset of cerebrovascular accident.

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37145   the veteran has established the causal connection between exertional heat stroke and eligible service for the clinical onset of cerebrovascular accident.

Clinical onset and operational service [37144]

37146 on operational service, the veteran had exertional heat stroke at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident.

37149 the veteran's exertional heat stroke on operational service at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

Clinical onset and eligible service [37145]

37147 on eligible service, the veteran had exertional heat stroke at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident.

37148 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had exertional heat stroke at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident.

37150 the veteran's exertional heat stroke on eligible service at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.