Acquired cataract - Uveitis or iridocyclitis of the affected eye Factor
The RMA has not defined either of these terms. However, medical advice indicates that uveitis or iridocyclitis of the eye would be diagnosed by an ophthalmologist.
General information
Uveitis is an inflammation (swelling and inflammation) of the uvea. The uvea is the layer of the eye between the sclera and the retina. This layer includes the iris, ciliary body and the choroid.
Iridocyclitis is an inflammation of the iris (the coloured part of the eye) and of the ciliary body (muscles and tissue involved in focusing the eye). This condition is also called "anterior uveitis" and "iritis".
Diagram of the eye
Last reviewed for CCPS 20 August 2008.
Preliminary questions [30928]
31101 there is some evidence that uveitis or iridocyclitis may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
31102 the veteran has had uveitis or iridocyclitis at some time.
31103 the veteran has had uveitis or iridocyclitis of side and site of the body at some time.
31104 the uveitis or iridocyclitis of side and site of the body is an illness or injury which is identifiable.
31105 the veteran has established the causal connection between uveitis or iridocyclitis of side and site of the body and VEA service for acquired cataract.
31116 the veteran had the identified illness or injury, uveitis or iridocyclitis of side and site of the body, before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
31106 the veteran has established the causal connection between uveitis or iridocyclitis of side and site of the body and VEA service for the clinical onset of acquired cataract.
31108 the veteran has established the causal connection between uveitis or iridocyclitis of side and site of the body and operational service for the clinical onset of acquired cataract.
or
31109 the veteran has established the causal connection between uveitis or iridocyclitis of side and site of the body and eligible service for the clinical onset of acquired cataract.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
31117 the veteran had the identified illness or injury, uveitis or iridocyclitis of side and site of the body, before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
31107 the veteran has established the causal connection between uveitis or iridocyclitis of side and site of the body and VEA service for the clinical worsening of acquired cataract.
31110 the veteran has established the causal connection between uveitis or iridocyclitis of side and site of the body and operational service for the clinical worsening of acquired cataract.
or
31111 the veteran has established the causal connection between uveitis or iridocyclitis of side and site of the body and eligible service for the clinical worsening of acquired cataract.
Clinical onset and operational service [31108]
31112 the identified illness or injury, uveitis or iridocyclitis of side and site of the body, is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [31109]
31113 the identified illness or injury, uveitis or iridocyclitis of side and site of the body, is causally related to eligible service.
Clinical worsening and operational service [31110]
31112 the identified illness or injury, uveitis or iridocyclitis of side and site of the body, is causally related to operational service.
31114 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, uveitis or iridocyclitis of side and site of the body, is causally related.
Clinical worsening and eligible service [31111]
31113 the identified illness or injury, uveitis or iridocyclitis of side and site of the body, is causally related to eligible service.
31115 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, uveitis or iridocyclitis of side and site of the body, is causally related.