Cardiomyopathy - Being peripartum Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2007.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Pregnancy [CR9027]
Preliminary questions [20738]
there is some evidence that being peripartum may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.1169 — the veteran is a woman.
the veteran has been pregnant at some time.20940 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being peripartum and VEA service for cardiomyopathy.
the veteran was peripartum at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.20941 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being peripartum and VEA service for the clinical onset of cardiomyopathy.
20943 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being peripartum and operational service for the clinical onset of cardiomyopathy.
or
20944 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being peripartum and eligible service for the clinical onset of cardiomyopathy.
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 was peripartum at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.20942 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being peripartum and VEA service for the clinical worsening of cardiomyopathy.
20945 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being peripartum and operational service for the clinical worsening of cardiomyopathy.
or
20946 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being peripartum and eligible service for the clinical worsening of cardiomyopathy.
Clinical onset and operational service [20943]
the veteran was peripartum at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a causal result of operational service. the veteran being peripartum due to operational service at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical onset and eligible service [20944]
the veteran was peripartum at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a causal result of eligible service. the veteran being peripartum due to eligible service at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical worsening and operational service [20945]
the veteran was peripartum at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration as a causal result of operational service. the veteran being peripartum due to operational service at the time of 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 [20946]
the veteran was peripartum at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration as a causal result of eligible service. the veteran being peripartum due to eligible service at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.