Anal fissure - Anal surgery Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 30 June 1999.
Preliminary questions [17530]
17541 the veteran has undergone anal surgery at some time.
17542 the veteran underwent anal surgery immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
17544 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the anal surgery and VEA service for the clinical onset of anal fissure.
17545 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the anal surgery and operational service for the clinical onset of anal fissure.
or
17546 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the anal surgery and eligible service for the clinical onset of anal fissure.
Clinical onset and operational service [17545]
on operational service, the veteran underwent anal surgery immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the anal surgery, which the veteran underwent on operational service 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
the veteran underwent anal surgery immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration for an illness or injury which is identifiable.17547 — the identified illness or injury for which the anal surgery was given is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [17546]
the veteran underwent anal surgery immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration for an illness or injury which is identifiable.17548 — the identified illness or injury for which the anal surgery was given is causally related to eligible service.