Blepharitis - Exposure to irritant substances Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 26 August 2004.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Irritants - Blepharitis [CR9068]
Preliminary questions [13452]
there is some evidence that exposure to irritant substances 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.
the veteran's blepharitis of side and site of the body permanently worsened.13547 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the exposure to irritant substances and VEA service for the clinical worsening of blepharitis.
13548 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the exposure to irritant substances and operational service for the clinical worsening of blepharitis.
or
13549 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the exposure to irritant substances and eligible service for the clinical worsening of blepharitis.
Clinical worsening and operational service [13548]
the veteran's blepharitis in side and site of the body became permanently worse on operational service. side and site of the body of the veteran was exposed to irritant substances immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration on operational service. side and site of the body of the veteran was exposed to irritant substances immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration on operational service, as a causal result of operational service. exposure of side and site of the body of the veteran to irritant substances on operational service, before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical worsening and eligible service [13549]
the veteran's blepharitis in side and site of the body became permanently worse on eligible service. side and site of the body of the veteran was exposed to irritant substances immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration on eligible service. side and site of the body of the veteran was exposed to irritant substances immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service duties. exposure of side and site of the body of the veteran to irritant substances on eligible service, immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.