External
Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Acute pancreatitis - Being bitten by the scorpion Tityus trinitatis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 30 April 2004.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Scorpion Sting - Acute Pancreatitis [CR9047]

Preliminary questions [11511]

11707

there is some evidence that being bitten by the scorpion Tityus trinitatis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

11603 the veteran has been bitten by the scorpion Tityus trinitatis at some time.

11604

the veteran was bitten by the scorpion Tityus trinitatis within seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

11605 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being bitten by the scorpion Tityus trinitatis and VEA service for the clinical onset of acute pancreatitis.

11606 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being bitten by the scorpion Tityus trinitatis and operational service for the clinical onset of acute pancreatitis.

or

11607 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being bitten by the scorpion Tityus trinitatis and eligible service for the clinical onset of acute pancreatitis.

Clinical onset and operational service [11606]

11608

on operational service, the veteran was bitten by the scorpion Tityus trinitatis within the seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

11611

the bite by the scorpion Tityus trinitatis on operational service within seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

Clinical onset and eligible service [11607]

11609

on eligible service, the veteran was bitten by the scorpion Tityus trinitatis within the seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

11610

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran was bitten by the scorpion Tityus trinitatis within the seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

11612

the bite by the scorpion Tityus trinitatis on eligible service within seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.