Bipolar disorder - Being postpartum Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.
Preliminary questions [23742]
23743 there is some evidence that being postpartum may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
1169 — the veteran is a woman.
the veteran has been pregnant at some time.23744 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being postpartum 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 was within 90 days postpartum at the time of the clinical onset of bipolar disorder.23745 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being postpartum and VEA service for the clinical onset of bipolar disorder.
23747 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being postpartum and operational service for the clinical onset of bipolar disorder.
or
23748 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being postpartum 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 was within 90 days postpartum at the time of the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder.23746 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being postpartum and VEA service for the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder.
23749 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being postpartum and operational service for the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder.
or
23750 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being postpartum and eligible service for the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder.
Clinical onset and operational service [23747]
the veteran was within 90 days postpartum at the time of the clinical onset of bipolar disorder as a causal result of operational service. the veteran being within 90 days postpartum at the time of the clinical onset of bipolar disorder as a causal result of operational service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical onset and eligible service [23748]
the veteran was within 90 days postpartum at the time of the clinical onset of bipolar disorder as a causal result of eligible service. the veteran being within 90 days postpartum at the time of the clinical onset of bipolar disorder as a causal result of eligible service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical worsening and operational service [23749]
the veteran was within 90 days postpartum at the time of the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder as a causal result of operational service. the veteran being within 90 days postpartum at the time of the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder as a causal result of operational service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical worsening and eligible service [23750]
the veteran was within 90 days postpartum at the time of the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder as a causal result of eligible service. the veteran being within 90 days postpartum at the time of the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder as a causal result of eligible service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.