Conjunctivitis - Hypersensitivity reaction due to a plastic artificial eye or contact lenses Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 27 September 1999.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Wearing a Plastic Artificial Eye or Contact Lenses - Conjunctivitis [CR9084]
Preliminary questions [22023]
there is some evidence that a reaction to an artificial plastic eye or contact lenses may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.22027 the veteran has worn a plastic artificial eye in side and site of the body.
the veteran was wearing a plastic eye in side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of conjunctivitis of side and site of the body.22032 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypersensitivity reaction and VEA service for the clinical onset of conjunctivitis.
22033 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypersensitivity reaction and operational service for the clinical onset of conjunctivitis.
or
22034 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypersensitivity reaction and eligible service for the clinical onset of conjunctivitis.
or
the veteran has worn a contact lens in side and site of the body. the veteran was wearing a contact lens in side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of conjunctivitis of side and site of the body.Clinical onset and operational service [22033]
the veteran has worn a plastic artificial eye at some time.22861 — the veteran was wearing a plastic artificial eye or contact lens in side and site of the body because of an illness or injury which is identifiable. [Default true]
the veteran was wearing a plastic artificial eye in side and site of the body because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.22037 — the identified illness or injury which caused the veteran to have a plastic artificial eye or wear contact lenses in side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.
or
the veteran has worn contact lenses at some time. the veteran was wearing a contact lens in side and site of the body because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.Clinical onset and eligible service [22034]
the veteran has worn a plastic artificial eye at some time. the veteran was wearing a plastic artificial eye in side and site of the body because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.22038 — the identified illness or injury which caused the veteran to have a plastic artificial eye or wear contact lenses in side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.
or
the veteran has worn contact lenses at some time. the veteran was wearing a contact lens in side and site of the body because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.