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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Cirrhosis of the liver - Budd-Chiari syndrome Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 12 March 2008.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Veno-occlusive Disease - Cirrhosis of the Liver [MR9407]

Preliminary questions [39307]

39308

there is some evidence that Budd-Chiari syndrome may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

39309 the veteran has had Budd-Chiari syndrome at some time.

39310the veteran has established the causal connection between the Budd-Chiari syndrome and VEA service for cirrhosis of the liver.

39311the veteran has established the causal connection between the Budd-Chiari syndrome and VEA service for the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver.

39314the veteran has established the causal connection between the Budd-Chiari syndrome and eligible service for the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver.

or

39313the veteran has established the causal connection between the Budd-Chiari syndrome and operational service for the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver.

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.

39312the veteran has established the causal connection between the Budd-Chiari syndrome and VEA service for the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver.

39316the veteran has established the causal connection between the Budd-Chiari syndrome and eligible service for the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver.

or

39315the veteran has established the causal connection between the Budd-Chiari syndrome and operational service for the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver.

Clinical onset and operational service [39313]

39317

the veteran had Budd-Chiari syndrome for a continuous period of at least six months at some time.

39319

the veteran had Budd-Chiari syndrome for a continuous period of at least six months within the five years before the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver.

39323the Budd-Chiari syndrome is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [39314]

39318

the veteran had Budd-Chiari syndrome for a continuous period of at least twelve months at some time.

39320

the veteran had Budd-Chiari syndrome for a continuous period of at least twelve months within the five years before the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver.

39324the Budd-Chiari syndrome is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [39315]

39317

the veteran had Budd-Chiari syndrome for a continuous period of at least six months at some time.

39321

the veteran had Budd-Chiari syndrome for a continuous period of at least six months within the five years before the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver.

39323the Budd-Chiari syndrome is causally related to operational service.

39325

the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the Budd-Chiari syndrome is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [39316]

39318

the veteran had Budd-Chiari syndrome for a continuous period of at least twelve months at some time.

39322

the veteran had Budd-Chiari syndrome for a continuous period of at least twelve months within the five years before the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver.

39324the Budd-Chiari syndrome is causally related to eligible service.

39326

the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the Budd-Chiari syndrome is causally related.