Bipolar disorder - Alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.
Preliminary questions [23755]
40323 the veteran had alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse at some time.
40060 — the veteran has established the causal connection between alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and VEA service for bipolar disorder.
39979 — the condition under consideration is bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, cyclothymia or bipolar disorder not otherwise specified.
the veteran had alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.40061 — the veteran has established the causal connection between alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and VEA service for the clinical onset of bipolar disorder.
40063 — the veteran has established the causal connection between alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and operational service for the clinical onset of bipolar disorder.
or
40064 — the veteran has established the causal connection between alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and eligible service for the clinical onset of bipolar disorder.
or
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service. the condition under consideration permanently worsened. the veteran had alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.40062 — the veteran has established the causal connection between alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and VEA service for the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder.
40065 — the veteran has established the causal connection between alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and operational service for the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder.
or
40066 — the veteran has established the causal connection between alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and eligible service for the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder.
Clinical onset and operational service [40063]
26519 — the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [40064]
26522 — the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related to eligible service.
Clinical worsening and operational service [40065]
26519 — the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related to operational service.
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related.Clinical worsening and eligible service [40066]
26522 — the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related to eligible service.
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related.