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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Deep vein thrombosis - Heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [40407]

40412 there is some evidence that heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

40435 the veteran has had heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia at some time.

40436 the veteran's heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia is an illness or injury which is identifiable.

40437

the veteran had the identified illness or injury, heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia, at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

40438the veteran has established the causal connection between heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

40439the veteran has established the causal connection between heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

40440the veteran has established the causal connection between heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [40439]

40441the identified illness or injury, heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [40440]

40442the identified illness or injury, heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia, is causally related to eligible service.