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Having been a prisoner of war

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Last amended 
16 June 2015

Anxiety disorder - Having been a prisoner of war Factor

Prisoners of war are identified on the client data base.

The veteran's statement of service will also record the fact that he was a prisoner of war.

The Repatriation Commission has defined a prisoner of war as a veteran who has been confined in a camp, building, prison or other restrictive area as a prisoner of the enemy, even if the confinement was for only a few hours.

Last reviewed for CCPS 29 September 2013.

Preliminary questions [30027]

30028  the condition under consideration is generalised anxiety disorder or anxiety disorder not otherwise specified.

30014   the condition under consideration is generalised anxiety disorder.

or

30029   the condition under consideration is anxiety disorder not otherwise specified.

8625     the condition under consideration has been accepted on the basis of the veteran's prisoner of war status.

Clinical onset and operational service [8625]

30034 there is some evidence that having been a prisoner of war may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

292       the veteran was a prisoner of war at some time.

25485 the veteran was a prisoner of war before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.