Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - Dura mater graft Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 15 May 1998.
Preliminary questions [16286]
16375 there is some evidence that undergoing a dura mater graft may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
16313 the veteran has undergone a dura mater graft at some time.
the veteran has undergone a dura mater graft before the clinical onset of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.16316 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the dura mater graft and VEA service for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
16317 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the identified illness or injury for which the dura mater graft was given and operational service for the clinical onset of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
or
16318 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the identified illness or injury for which the dura mater graft was given and eligible service for the clinical onset of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
Clinical onset and operational service [16317]
the veteran underwent a dura mater graft before the clinical onset of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease on operational service.or
16315 — the dura mater graft was given for an illness or injury which is identifiable.
16319 — the identified illness or injury for which the dura mater graft is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [16318]
16315 — the dura mater graft was given for an illness or injury which is identifiable.
16320 — the identified illness or injury for which the dura mater graft is causally related to eligible service.