Cerebral ischaemia - A drug from the specified list Factor
The RMA has specified the following drugs as potential causes of cerebrovascular accident and retinal vascular occlusive disease:
- cocaine
- heroin
- phencyclidine (angel dust)]
- D-lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
- amphetamines and amphetamine-like compounds, including dextroamphetamine, methamphetamine, methylphenidate (Ritalin), ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, phentermine, phendimetrazine, and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy)
- marijuana.
Last reviewed for CCPS 24 May 2007.
Investigative Documents
| Type | Title | PDF Format | Word Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claimant Report | Use of a Specified Drug | ||
| Medical Report | Use of a Specified Drug |
Preliminary questions [12575]
12648 there is some evidence that using a drug from the specified list may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident.
12650 the veteran used a drug from the specified list within the 72 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident.
12652 the veteran has established the causal connection between using a drug from the specified list and VEA service for the clinical onset of cerebrovascular accident.
12653 the veteran has established the causal connection between using a drug from the specified list and operational service for the clinical onset of cerebrovascular accident.
or
12654 the veteran has established the causal connection between using a drug from the specified list and eligible service for the clinical onset of cerebrovascular accident.
Clinical onset and operational service [12653]
12655 on operational service, the veteran used a drug from the specified list within the 72 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident.
12658 the veteran's use of a drug from the specified list on operational service within the 72 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
12660 the veteran's use of a drug from the specified list within the 72 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident, was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
37125 the identified illness or injury which caused the veteran to use a drug from the specified list is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [12654]
38759 on eligible service, the veteran used a drug from the specified list within the 72 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident.
38760 the veteran's use of a drug from the specified list on eligible service within the 72 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
38761 the veteran's use of a drug from the specified list on eligible service within the 72 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident, occurred as a causal result of eligible service.
or
12660 the veteran's use of a drug from the specified list within the 72 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident, was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.
37126 the identified illness or injury which caused the veteran to use a drug from the specified list is causally related to eligible service.