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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Clonorchiasis - Ingestion of fish from an area endemic with the parasite Clonorchis Sinensis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 10 March 1995.

Preliminary questions [8345]

8352the veteran ingested raw, undercooked, pickled or smoked fish from an area in which the trematode Clonorchis sinensis was endemic, at some time.

8353the veteran ingested raw, undercooked, pickled or smoked fish from an area in which the trematode Clonorchis sinensis was endemic, prior to the clinical onset of clonorchiasis. [Default true]

8347the veteran has established the causal connection between the ingesting of fish and VEA service for the clinical onset of clonorchiasis.

8350the veteran has established the causal connection between the ingesting of fish and operational service for the clinical onset of clonorchiasis.

or

8351the veteran has established the causal connection between the ingesting of fish and eligible service for the clinical onset of clonorchiasis.

Clinical onset and operational service [8350]

8354 the veteran ingested raw, undercooked, pickled or smoked fish from an area in which the trematode Clonorchis sinensis was endemic, prior to the clinical onset of clonorchiasis, on operational service.

8357

the ingestion of raw, undercooked, pickled or smoked fish from an area in which the trematode Clonorchis sinensis was endemic, prior to the clinical onset of clonorchiasis, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

Clinical onset and eligible service [8351]

8355

the veteran ingested raw, undercooked, pickled or smoked fish from an area in which the trematode Clonorchis sinensis was endemic, prior to the clinical onset of clonorchiasis, on eligible service.

8356

the veteran ingested raw, undercooked, pickled or smoked fish from an area in which the trematode Clonorchis sinensis was endemic, prior to the clinical onset of clonorchiasis, on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service duties.

8358

the ingestion of raw, undercooked, pickled or smoked fish from an area in which the trematode Clonorchis sinensis was endemic, prior to the clinical onset of clonorchiasis, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.