Bipolar disorder - Drug dependence or drug abuse Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.
Preliminary questions [23762]
40067 there is some evidence that drug dependence or drug abuse may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
40068 the veteran has had drug dependence or drug abuse at some time.
40069 — the veteran has established the causal connection between drug dependence or drug 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 drug dependence or drug abuse at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.40070 — the veteran has established the causal connection between drug dependence or drug abuse and VEA service for the clinical onset of bipolar disorder.
40072 — the veteran has established the causal connection between drug dependence or drug abuse and operational service for the clinical onset of bipolar disorder.
or
40073 — the veteran has established the causal connection between drug dependence or drug 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 drug dependence or drug abuse at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.40071 — the veteran has established the causal connection between drug dependence or drug abuse and VEA service for the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder.
40074 — the veteran has established the causal connection between drug dependence or drug abuse and operational service for the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder.
or
40075 — the veteran has established the causal connection between drug dependence or drug abuse and eligible service for the clinical worsening of bipolar disorder.
Clinical onset and operational service [40072]
40078 — the drug dependence or drug abuse is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [40073]
40079 — the drug dependence or drug abuse is causally related to eligible service.
Clinical worsening and operational service [40074]
40078 — the drug dependence or drug 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 drug dependence or drug abuse is causally related.Clinical worsening and eligible service [40075]
40079 — the drug dependence or drug 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 drug dependence or drug abuse is causally related.