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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Alkaptonuria - Trauma to joint manifesting in alkaptonuric arthritis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 01 August 1995.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Alkaptonuric Arthritis [MR9034]

Preliminary questions [8530]

8533

the clinical onset of the veteran's alkaptonuria occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

8534

the veteran's alkaptonuria permanently worsened.

8576

the veteran has alkaptonuric arthritis.

8427the veteran has suffered a physical trauma at some time.

8579the veteran has established the causal connection between the physical trauma and VEA service for the clinical worsening of alkaptonuria.

8580the veteran has established the causal connection between the physical trauma and operational service for the clinical worsening of alkaptonuria.

or

8581the veteran has established the causal connection between the physical trauma and eligible service for the clinical worsening of alkaptonuria.

Clinical worsening and operational service [8580]

8582the clinical onset of the veteran's alkaptonuria occurred prior to the physical trauma. [Default true]

8583

the veteran suffered a physical trauma to a joint immediately prior to the manifestation of alkaptonuric arthritis in that joint.

8584

the veteran suffered a physical trauma to a joint immediately prior to the manifestation of alkaptonuric arthritis in that joint, on operational service.

8587

the physical trauma to a joint immediately prior to the manifestation of alkaptonuric arthritis in that joint, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

8589

the physical trauma to a joint immediately prior to the manifestation of alkaptonuric arthritis in that joint, was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

8590the identified illness or injury which caused the physical trauma to a joint immediately prior to the manifestation of alkaptonuric arthritis in that joint is causally related to operational service.

8592the clinical onset of alkaptonuria occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury which caused the physical trauma is causally related. [Default true]

Clinical worsening and eligible service [8581]

8582the clinical onset of the veteran's alkaptonuria occurred prior to the physical trauma. [Default true]

8583

the veteran suffered a physical trauma to a joint immediately prior to the manifestation of alkaptonuric arthritis in that joint.

8585

the veteran suffered a physical trauma to a joint immediately prior to the manifestation of alkaptonuric arthritis in that joint, on eligible service.

8586

the veteran suffered a physical trauma to a joint immediately prior to the manifestation of alkaptonuric arthritis in that joint, on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service duties.

8588

the physical trauma to a joint immediately prior to the manifestation of alkaptonuric arthritis in that joint, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

8589

the physical trauma to a joint immediately prior to the manifestation of alkaptonuric arthritis in that joint, was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

8591the identified illness or injury which caused the physical trauma to a joint immediately prior to the manifestation of alkaptonuric arthritis in that joint is causally related to eligible service.

8593the clinical onset of alkaptonuria occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury which caused the physical trauma is causally related. [Default true]