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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Blepharitis - A neoplasm of the eyelid Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 26 August 2004.

Preliminary questions [13445]

13487 there is some evidence that a neoplasm of the eyelid may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

13459 the veteran's blepharitis in side and site of the body is acute.

13488

the veteran has had a neoplasm of the eyelid at some time.

13489 the veteran has had a neoplasm of the eyelid of side and site of the body at some time.

13490the neoplasm of the eyelid of side and site of the body is an illness or injury which is identifiable. [Default true]

13491

the identified illness or injury, a neoplasm of the eyelid of side and site of the body, was present immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

13492the veteran has established the causal connection between the identified illness or injury, a neoplasm of the eyelid of side and site of the body, and VEA service for the clinical onset of blepharitis.

13493the veteran has established the causal connection between the identified illness or injury, a neoplasm of the eyelid of side and site of the body, and operational service for the clinical onset of blepharitis.

or

13494the veteran has established the causal connection between the identified illness or injury, a neoplasm of the eyelid of side and site of the body, and eligible service for the clinical onset of blepharitis.

Clinical onset and operational service [13493]

13495the identified illness or injury, a neoplasm of the eyelid of side and site of the body, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [13494]

13496the identified illness or injury, a neoplasm of the eyelid of side and site of the body, is causally related to eligible service.