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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Blepharitis - Episcleritis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 26 August 2004.

Preliminary questions [13456]

13592 there is some evidence that episcleritis may be a factor in the worsening of the condition under consideration.

13476 the clinical onset of blepharitis of side and site of the body occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

13477

the veteran's blepharitis of side and site of the body permanently worsened.

13593

the veteran has suffered from episcleritis at some time.

13594 the veteran has suffered from episcleritis of side and site of the body at some time.

13595

the veteran suffered from episcleritis of side and site of the body before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

13596the veteran has established the causal connection between the episcleritis and VEA service for the clinical worsening of blepharitis.

13597the veteran has established the causal connection between the episcleritis and operational service for the clinical worsening of blepharitis.

or

13598the veteran has established the causal connection between the episcleritis and eligible service for the clinical worsening of blepharitis.

Clinical worsening and operational service [13597]

13599the episcleritis of side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.

13601

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the episcleritis of side and site of the body is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [13598]

13600the episcleritis of side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.

13602

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the episcleritis of side and site of the body is causally related.