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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Blepharitis - Uveitis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 26 August 2004.

Preliminary questions [13454]

13574 there is some evidence that uveitis 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.

4560

the veteran has suffered from uveitis at some time.

2189 the veteran has suffered from uveitis affecting side and site of the body at some time.

13575

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

13576the veteran has established the causal connection between the uveitis and VEA service for the clinical worsening of blepharitis.

13577the veteran has established the causal connection between the uveitis and operational service for the clinical worsening of blepharitis.

or

13578the veteran has established the causal connection between the uveitis and eligible service for the clinical worsening of blepharitis.

Clinical worsening and operational service [13577]

2198the uveitis of side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.

13579

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

Clinical worsening and eligible service [13578]

2200the uveitis of side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.

13580

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