Cerebral ischaemia - A disease of the cerebral vessels Factor
The RMA has specified that only the following diseases of the cerebral vessels apply in the context of the CVA SOPs:
- Cerebral amyloid angiopathy
- Cerebral venous thrombosis
- Intravascular lymphomatosis
- Moyamoya disease
- Sneddon's syndrome
Several of these specified diseases are caused by other (underlying) medical conditions. If necessary, seek medical advice about the appropriate diagnosis for the underlying disorder.
Last reviewed for CCPS 24 May 2007.
Investigative Documents
| Type | Title | PDF Format | Word Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Report | A Disease of the Cerebral Vessels - Cerebrovascular Accident |
Preliminary questions [37113]
37114 there is some evidence that a disease of the cerebral vessels from the specified list may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident.
37115 the veteran has had a disease of the cerebral vessels from the specified list at some time.
37116 a disease of the cerebral vessels from the specified list is due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
37117 the veteran had the identified illness or injury, a disease of the cerebral vessels from the specified list, at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident.
37118 the veteran has established the causal connection between a disease of the cerebral vessels and VEA service for the clinical onset of cerebrovascular accident.
37119 the veteran has established the causal connection between a disease of the cerebral vessels and operational service for the clinical onset of cerebrovascular accident.
or
37120 the veteran has established the causal connection between a disease of the cerebral vessels and eligible service for the clinical onset of cerebrovascular accident.
Clinical onset and operational service [37119]
37121 the identified illness or injury, a disease of the cerebral vessels from the specified list, is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [37120]
37122 the identified illness or injury, a disease of the cerebral vessels from the specified list, is causally related to eligible service.