Angle-closure glaucoma - Significant trauma to the eye Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2006.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Trauma to the Eye - Glaucoma [CR9150]
Medical Report - Trauma to the Eye - Glaucoma [MR9205]
Preliminary questions [26702]
the veteran has suffered a significant trauma to side and site of the body at some time.26705 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the significant trauma and VEA service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
26706 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the significant trauma and operational service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
or
26707 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the significant trauma and eligible service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
Clinical onset and operational service [26706]
on operational service, the veteran suffered a significant trauma to side and site of the body. on operational service, the veteran suffered a significant trauma to side and site of the body before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the significant trauma to side and site of the body, which the veteran suffered on operational service 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 has suffered a significant trauma to side and site of the body which occurred as a result of an illness or injury which is identifiable. as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran suffered a significant trauma to side and site of the body before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.26713 — the identified illness or injury, which caused the significant trauma to side and site of the body, is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [26707]
on eligible service, the veteran suffered a significant trauma to side and site of the body. on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service duties, the veteran suffered a significant trauma to side and site of the body. as a causal result of eligible service duties, the veteran suffered a significant trauma to side and site of the body before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the significant trauma to side and site of the body, which the veteran suffered on eligible service 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 has suffered a significant trauma to side and site of the body which occurred as a result of an illness or injury which is identifiable. as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran suffered a significant trauma to side and site of the body before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.26718 — the identified illness or injury, which caused the significant trauma to side and site of the body, is causally related to eligible service.