External
Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Acute stress disorder - Having a significant other who experiences a category 1A stressor Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 24 May 2007.

Preliminary questions [35913]

35924 there is some evidence that having a significant other who experiences a category 1A stressor may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

35925 the veteran has a significant other who experienced a category 1A stressor at some time.

35926

the veteran's significant other experienced the category 1A stressor not more than four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

35931the veteran has established the causal connection between the veteran's significant other experiencing a category 1A stressor and VEA service for the clinical onset of acute stress disorder.

35932the veteran has established the causal connection between the veteran's significant other experiencing a category 1A stressor and operational service for the clinical onset of acute stress disorder.

or

35933the veteran has established the causal connection between the veteran's significant other experiencing a category 1A stressor and eligible service for the clinical onset of acute stress disorder.

Clinical onset and operational service [35932]

35927

the veteran's significant other experiencing the category 1A stressor not more than four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration is related to the veteran's operational service.

35929

the veteran's significant other experiencing the category 1A stressor not more than four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, which is related to the veteran's operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

Clinical onset and eligible service [35933]

35928

the veteran's significant other experiencing the category 1A stressor not more than four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration is related to the veteran's eligible service.

35930

the veteran's significant other experiencing the category 1A stressor not more than four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, which is related to the veteran's eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.