External
Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Anal fissure - HIV infection Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 30 June 1999.

Preliminary questions [17532]

17599 there is some evidence that HIV may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

2464 the veteran has been infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

17557 the veteran was infected with HIV before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

17559the veteran has established the causal connection between HIV and VEA service for the clinical onset of anal fissure.

17560the veteran has established the causal connection between HIV and operational service for the clinical onset of anal fissure.

or

17561the veteran has established the causal connection between HIV and eligible service for the clinical onset of anal fissure.

Clinical onset and operational service [17560]

2466the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [17561]

7788the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is causally related to eligible service.