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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Acute pancreatitis - Penetrating or major blunt trauma to the upper abdomen Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 30 April 2004.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Trauma to the Upper Abdomen [CR9060]

Medical Report - Penetrating or Major Blunt Trauma to the Upper Abdomen - Acute Pancreatitis [MR9234]

Preliminary questions [11505]

11699

there is some evidence that a penetrating or major blunt trauma to the upper abdomen may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

11572 the veteran has suffered a penetrating or major blunt trauma to the upper abdomen at some time.

11573

the veteran suffered a penetrating or major blunt trauma to the upper abdomen within the seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

11574the veteran has established the causal connection between the penetrating or major blunt trauma to the upper abdomen and VEA service for the clinical onset of acute pancreatitis.

11575the veteran has established the causal connection between the penetrating or major blunt trauma to the upper abdomen and operational service for the clinical onset of acute pancreatitis.

or

11576the veteran has established the causal connection between the penetrating or major blunt trauma to the upper abdomen and eligible service for the clinical onset of acute pancreatitis.

Clinical onset and operational service [11575]

11578

on operational service, the veteran suffered a penetrating or major blunt trauma to the upper abdomen within the seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

11581

the penetrating or major blunt trauma to the upper abdomen on operational service within the 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.

or

11583

the veteran suffered a penetrating or major blunt trauma to the upper abdomen within the seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a result of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

11584the identified illness or injury which caused the penetrating or major blunt trauma to the upper abdomen is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [11576]

11579

on eligible service, the veteran suffered a penetrating or major blunt trauma to the upper abdomen within the seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

11580

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran suffered a penetrating or major blunt trauma to the upper abdomen within the seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

11582

the penetrating or major blunt trauma to the upper abdomen on eligible service within the 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.

or

11583

the veteran suffered a penetrating or major blunt trauma to the upper abdomen within the seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a result of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

11585the identified illness or injury which caused the penetrating or major blunt trauma to the upper abdomen is causally related to eligible service.