Deep vein thrombosis - Being obese Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Obesity [CR9230]
Medical Report - Obesity [MR9305]
Preliminary questions [30472]
there is some evidence that obesity may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.587 the veteran has a history of obesity.
30473 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.
30474 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.
or
30475 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.
Clinical onset and operational service [30474]
the veteran was obese at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the obesity was caused by operational service.or
the veteran has a history of morbid obesity. the veteran was morbidly obese at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.9005 — the morbid obesity is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [30475]
the veteran was obese at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the obesity was caused by eligible service.or
the veteran has a history of morbid obesity. the veteran was morbidly obese at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.9006 — the morbid obesity is causally related to eligible service.