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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Angle-closure glaucoma - An hereditary corneal dystrophy Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2006.

Preliminary questions [11943]

11936 there is some evidence that an hereditary corneal dystrophy may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

11937the veteran has suffered from an hereditary corneal dystrophy at some time.

11939 the veteran has suffered from posterior polymorphous dystrophy at some time.

or

11942 the veteran has suffered from Fuch's endothelial dystrophy at some time.

11944 the veteran has suffered from the identified illness or injury, an hereditary corneal dystrophy, affecting side and site of the body at some time.

26663

the veteran was suffering from the identified illness or injury, an hereditary corneal dystrophy of side and site of the body, at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

26664the veteran has established the causal connection between the hereditary corneal dystrophy and VEA service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

26665the veteran has established the causal connection between the hereditary corneal dystrophy and operational service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

26666the veteran has established the causal connection between the hereditary corneal dystrophy and eligible service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

Clinical onset and operational service [26665]

26667the identified illness or injury, an hereditary corneal dystrophy of side and site of the body, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [26666]

26668the identified illness or injury, an hereditary corneal dystrophy of side and site of the body, is causally related to eligible service.