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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]

16835

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.

30473the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

30474the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

30475the 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]

17307

the veteran was obese at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

591

the obesity was caused by operational service.

or

9004

the veteran has a history of morbid obesity.

9007

the veteran was morbidly obese at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

9005the morbid obesity is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [30475]

17307

the veteran was obese at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

3407

the obesity was caused by eligible service.

or

9004

the veteran has a history of morbid obesity.

9007

the veteran was morbidly obese at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

9006the morbid obesity is causally related to eligible service.