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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Aortic stenosis - Systemic lupus erythematosus Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 20 December 2002.

Preliminary questions [11304]

21956 there is some evidence that systemic lupus erythematosus may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

2576 the veteran has had systemic lupus erythematosus at some time.

11342the veteran has established the causal connection between the systemic lupus erythematosus and VEA service for the condition under consideration.

11348

the veteran was suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

11343the veteran has established the causal connection between the systemic lupus erythematosus and VEA service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

11345the veteran has established the causal connection between the systemic lupus erythematosus and operational service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

11346the veteran has established the causal connection between the systemic lupus erythematosus and eligible service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

7334

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

7335

the condition under consideration permanently worsened.

11349

the veteran was suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

11344the veteran has established the causal connection between the systemic lupus erythematosus and VEA service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

11347the veteran has established the causal connection between the systemic lupus erythematosus and operational service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

or

11352the veteran has established the causal connection between the systemic lupus erythematosus and eligible service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

Clinical onset and operational service [11345]

2582the systemic lupus erythematosus is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [11346]

2583the systemic lupus erythematosus is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [11347]

2582the systemic lupus erythematosus is causally related to operational service.

11350

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the systemic lupus erythematosus is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [11352]

2583the systemic lupus erythematosus is causally related to eligible service.

11351

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the systemic lupus erythematosus is causally related.