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A category 2 stressor

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Bipolar disorder - A category 2 stressor Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.

Preliminary questions [39985]

37405 there is some evidence that a category 2 stressor may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

37395 the veteran has experienced a category 2 stressor at some time.

40041the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 2 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.

37397the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 2 stressor and VEA service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

37399the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 2 stressor and operational service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

37400the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 2 stressor 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.

37398the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 2 stressor and VEA service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

37401the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 2 stressor and operational service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

or

37402the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 2 stressor and eligible service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

Clinical onset and operational service [37399]

37406

on operational service, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor.

37408

as a causal result of operational service, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor.

37410

as a causal result of operational service, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor within the one year before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

37414

the category 2 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

37420

the veteran experienced the category 2 stressor because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

37421

as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor within the one year before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

37425the identified illness or injury, as a consequence of which the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [37400]

37407

on eligible service, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor.

37409

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor.

37412

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor within the six months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

37415

the category 2 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

37420

the veteran experienced the category 2 stressor because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

37422

as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor within the six months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

37426the identified illness or injury, as a consequence of which the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor, is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [37401]

37406

on operational service, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor.

37408

as a causal result of operational service, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor.

37411

as a causal result of operational service, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor after the clinical onset of the condition under consideration and within the one year before its clinical worsening.

37416

the category 2 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

37420

the veteran experienced the category 2 stressor because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

37423

as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor after the clinical onset of the condition under consideration and within the one year before its clinical worsening.

37425the identified illness or injury, as a consequence of which the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor, is causally related to operational service.

37427

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 2 stressor, is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [37402]

37407

on eligible service, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor.

37409

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor.

37413

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor after the clinical onset of the condition under consideration and within the six months before its clinical worsening.

37417

the category 2 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

37420

the veteran experienced the category 2 stressor because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

37424

as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor after the clinical onset of the condition under consideration and within the six months before its clinical worsening.

37426the identified illness or injury, as a consequence of which the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor, is causally related to eligible service.

37428

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 2 stressor, is causally related.