Bipolar disorder - The death of a significant other Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.
Preliminary questions [39986]
37447 there is some evidence that the death of a significant other may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
37448 the veteran has experienced the death of a significant other at some time.
40048 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the death of a significant other 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.
40042 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the death of a significant other and VEA service for the clinical onset of bipolar disorder.
40044 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the death of a significant other and operational service for the clinical onset of bipolar disorder.
or
40045 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the death of a significant other 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.40043 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the death of a significant other and VEA service for the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder.
40046 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the death of a significant other and operational service for the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder.
or
40047 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the death of a significant other and eligible service for the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder.
Clinical onset and operational service [40044]
the veteran experienced the death of a significant other within the 12 months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the death of the veteran's significant other within the 12 months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was related to the veteran's operational service. the death of the veteran's significant other within the 12 months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, which was related to the veteran's operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical onset and eligible service [40045]
the veteran experienced the death of a significant other within the six months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the death of the veteran's significant other within the six months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was related to the veteran's eligible service. the death of the veteran's significant other within the six months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, which was related to the veteran's eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical worsening and operational service [40046]
the veteran experienced the death of a significant other after the clinical onset of the condition under consideration and within the 12 months before its clinical worsening. the death of the veteran's significant other within the 12 months before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was related to the veteran's operational service. the death of the veteran's significant other within the 12 months before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, which was related to the veteran's operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical worsening and eligible service [40047]
the veteran experienced the death of a significant other after the clinical onset of the condition under consideration and within the six months before its clinical worsening. the death of the veteran's significant other within the six months before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was related to the veteran's eligible service. the death of the veteran's significant other within the six months before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, which was related to the veteran's eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.