Alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse
Schizophrenia - Alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.
Preliminary questions [41230]
25222 there is some evidence that alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse may be a factor in the worsening of the condition under consideration.
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
the condition under consideration permanently worsened. the veteran had alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse at some time. the veteran had alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.41301 — the veteran has established the causal connection between alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and VEA service for the clinical worsening of schizophrenia.
41302 — the veteran has established the causal connection between alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and operational service for the clinical worsening of schizophrenia.
or
41303 — the veteran has established the causal connection between alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and eligible service for the clinical worsening of schizophrenia.
Clinical worsening and operational service [41302]
26519 — the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related to operational service.
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related.Clinical worsening and eligible service [41303]
26522 — the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related to eligible service.
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related.
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