External
Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Cirrhosis of the liver - Iron overload involving the liver Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 12 March 2008.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Iron Overload Involving the Liver - Cirrhosis of the Liver [MR9406]

Preliminary questions [39329]

36610

there is some evidence that iron overload may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

36611 the veteran has had iron overload at some time.

39327

the veteran has had iron overload involving the liver at some time.

39328

the veteran had iron overload involving the liver as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

39529the veteran has established the causal connection between iron overload and VEA service for cirrhosis of the liver.

39536

as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had iron overload involving the liver at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

39530the veteran has established the causal connection between iron overload and VEA service for the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver.

39532the veteran has established the causal connection between iron overload and operational service for the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver.

or

39533the veteran has established the causal connection between iron overload and eligible 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.

39537

as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had iron overload involving the liver at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

39531the veteran has established the causal connection between iron overload and VEA service for the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver.

39534the veteran has established the causal connection between iron overload and operational service for the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver.

or

39535the veteran has established the causal connection between iron overload and eligible service for the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver.

Clinical onset and operational service [39532]

36622the identified illness or injury, that caused the veteran's iron overload, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [39533]

36623the identified illness or injury, that caused the veteran's iron overload, is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [39534]

36622the identified illness or injury, that caused the veteran's iron overload, is causally related to operational service.

36624

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, that caused the veteran's iron overload, is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [39535]

36623the identified illness or injury, that caused the veteran's iron overload, is causally related to eligible service.

36625

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, that caused the veteran's iron overload, is causally related.