Cardiomyopathy - Selenium deficiency Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2007.
Investigative Documents
Medical Report - Selenium Deficiency - Cardiomyopathy [MR9382]
Preliminary questions [38286]
there is some evidence that selenium deficiency may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.38288 the veteran has had selenium deficiency as defined in the Statements of Principles for cardiomyopathy at some time.
38289 — the veteran has established the causal connection between selenium deficiency and VEA service for cardiomyopathy.
the veteran had selenium deficiency as defined in the Statements of Principles for cardiomyopathy at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.38290 — the veteran has established the causal connection between selenium deficiency and VEA service for the clinical onset of cardiomyopathy.
38292 — the veteran has established the causal connection between selenium deficiency and operational service for the clinical onset of cardiomyopathy.
or
38293 — the veteran has established the causal connection between selenium deficiency 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 has had selenium deficiency as defined in the Statements of Principles for cardiomyopathy at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.38291 — the veteran has established the causal connection between selenium deficiency and VEA service for the clinical worsening of cardiomyopathy.
38294 — the veteran has established the causal connection between selenium deficiency and operational service for the clinical worsening of cardiomyopathy.
or
38295 — the veteran has established the causal connection between selenium deficiency and eligible service for the clinical worsening of cardiomyopathy.
Clinical onset and operational service [38292]
the veteran's selenium deficiency at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration is causally related to operational service.Clinical onset and eligible service [38293]
the veteran's selenium deficiency at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration is causally related to eligible service.Clinical worsening and operational service [38294]
the veteran's selenium deficiency at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration is causally related to operational service.Clinical worsening and eligible service [38295]
the veteran's selenium deficiency at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration is causally related to eligible service.