Carpal tunnel syndrome - Vibrating activities with the hand or forearm Factor
Activities involving hand-arm vibration include truck driving, operating a sewing machine, using a rock drill and hand-tool operation eg power drills, electric clippers, dentist’s drills and polishers, chain saws, grinders, abraders, buffers and polishers. Information about particular service occupations is contained in Physical requirements, duties, and workplace hazards of specific military occupations
LAST REVIEWED FOR CCPS 21 FEBRUARY 2014.
INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTS
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| Claimant Report | Repetitive, Forceful or Vibrating Activities | CR9095.pdf | CR9095.docx |
PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS [17094]
17152 the veteran has established the causal connection between the activities which directly vibrated the hand or forearm and VEA service for carpal tunnel syndrome.
17153 the veteran has established the causal connection between the activities which directly vibrated the hand or forearm and VEA service for the clinical onset of carpal tunnel syndrome.
17157 the veteran has established the causal connection between the activities which directly vibrated the hand or forearm and operational service for the clinical onset of carpal tunnel syndrome.
or
17158 the veteran has established the causal connection between the activities which directly vibrated the hand or forearm and eligible service for the clinical onset of carpal tunnel syndrome.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
17154 the veteran has established the causal connection between the activities which directly vibrated the hand or forearm and VEA service for the clinical worsening of carpal tunnel syndrome.
17159 the veteran has established the causal connection between the activities which directly vibrated the hand or forearm and operational service for the clinical worsening of carpal tunnel syndrome.
or
17160 the veteran has established the causal connection between the activities which directly vibrated the hand or forearm and eligible service for the clinical worsening of carpal tunnel syndrome.
CLINICAL ONSET AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [17157]
24047 the veteran has performed activities where other relevant side and site of the body or forearm was directly vibrated for at least 130 hours within a period of 120 consecutive days at some time.
25453 the veteran has performed activities where other relevant side and site of the body or forearm was directly vibrated for at least 130 hours within a period of 120 consecutive days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
25953 operational service made a material contribution to the requirements of the Statement of Principles for vibrating activities of other relevant side and site of the body or forearm before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
24048 where operational service made a material contribution to the requirements of the Statement of Principles for vibrating activities of other relevant side and site of the body or forearm, that service-related activity has ceased more than 30 days before the clinical onset of the carpal tunnel syndrome.
CLINICAL ONSET AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [17158]
24049 the veteran has performed activities where other relevant side and site of the body or forearm was directly vibrated for at least 260 hours within a period of 210 consecutive days at some time.
25454 the veteran has performed activities where other relevant side and site of the body or forearm was directly vibrated for at least 260 hours within a period of 210 consecutive days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
25455 eligible service made a material contribution to the requirements of the Statement of Principles for vibrating activities of other relevant side and site of the body or forearm before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
24051 where eligible service made a material contribution to the requirements of the Statement of Principles for vibrating activities of other relevant side and site of the body or forearm, that service-related activity has ceased more than 30 days before the clinical onset of the carpal tunnel syndrome.
CLINICAL WORSENING AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [17159]
24047 the veteran has performed activities where other relevant side and site of the body or forearm was directly vibrated for at least 130 hours within a period of 120 consecutive days at some time.
25456 the veteran has performed activities where other relevant side and site of the body or forearm was directly vibrated for at least 130 hours within a period of 120 consecutive days before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
24052 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred before the veteran performed activities where other relevant side and site of the body or forearm was directly vibrated for at least 130 hours within 120 consecutive days.
25954 operational service made a material contribution to the requirements of the Statement of Principles for vibrating activities of other relevant side and site of the body or forearm before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
24053 where operational service made a material contribution to the requirements of the Statement of Principles for vibrating activities of other relevant side and site of the body or forearm, that service-related activity has ceased more than 30 days before the clinical worsening of the carpal tunnel syndrome.
CLINICAL WORSENING AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [17160]
24049 the veteran has performed activities where other relevant side and site of the body or forearm was directly vibrated for at least 260 hours within a period of 210 consecutive days at some time.
25460 the veteran has performed activities where other relevant side and site of the body or forearm was directly vibrated for at least 260 hours within a period of 210 consecutive days before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
24054 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred before the veteran performed activities where other relevant side and site of the body or forearm was directly vibrated for at least 260 hours within 210 consecutive days.
25457 eligible service made a material contribution to the requirements of the Statement of Principles for vibrating activities of other relevant side and site of the body or forearm before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
24055 where eligible service made a material contribution to the requirements of the Statement of Principles for vibrating activities of other relevant side and site of the body or forearm, that service-related activity has ceased more than 30 days before the clinical worsening of the carpal tunnel syndrome.