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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Bipolar disorder - A category 1A stressor Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.

Preliminary questions [23707]

35945 the veteran has experienced a category 1A stressor at some time.

39998the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 1A stressor and VEA service for bipolar disorder.

39979the condition under consideration is bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, cyclothymia or bipolar disorder not otherwise specified.

39999the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 1A stressor and VEA service for the clinical onset of bipolar disorder.

40002the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 1A stressor and operational service for the clinical onset of bipolar disorder.

or

40003the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 1A stressor and eligible service for the clinical onset of bipolar disorder.

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.

40001the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 1A stressor and VEA service for the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder.

40004the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 1A stressor and operational service for the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder.

or

40005the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 1A stressor and eligible service for the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder.

Clinical onset and operational service [40002]

37340

on operational service, the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor.

40008

on operational service, the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor within the one year before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

40012

the category 1A stressor that the veteran experienced within the one year before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

37352

the veteran experienced the category 1A stressor because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

40016 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor within the one year before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

37357the identified illness or injury, as a consequence of which the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [40003]

37342

on eligible service, the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor.

37343

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor.

40010

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor within the six months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

40013

the category 1A stressor that the veteran experienced within the six months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

37352

the veteran experienced the category 1A stressor because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

40017 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor within the six months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

37358the identified illness or injury, as a consequence of which the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor, is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [40004]

37340

on operational service, the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor.

37341

as a causal result of operational service, the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor.

40009

as a causal result of operational service, the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor after the clinical onset of the condition under consideration and within the one year before its clinical worsening.

40014

the category 1A stressor that the veteran experienced within the one year before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

37352

the veteran experienced the category 1A stressor because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

40018 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor after the clinical onset of the condition under consideration and within the one year before its clinical worsening.

37357the identified illness or injury, as a consequence of which the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor, is causally related to operational service.

37359

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, as a consequence of which the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor, is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [40005]

37342

on eligible service, the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor.

37343

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor.

40011

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor after the clinical onset of the condition under consideration and within the six months before its clinical worsening.

40015

the category 1A stressor that the veteran experienced within the six months before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

37352

the veteran experienced the category 1A stressor because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

40019 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor after the clinical onset of the condition under consideration and within the six months before its clinical worsening.

37358the identified illness or injury, as a consequence of which the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor, is causally related to eligible service.

37360

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, as a consequence of which the veteran experienced a category 1A stressor, is causally related.