Deep vein thrombosis - Superficial vein thrombosis Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.
Preliminary questions [21256]
21459 there is some evidence that superficial vein thrombosis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
21443 the veteran's deep vein thrombosis is present in a lower limb.
the veteran has had superficial vein thrombosis of a lower limb at some time.21260 the veteran has had superficial vein thrombosis in the lower limb affected by the condition under consideration at some time.
21460 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the superficial vein thrombosis and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.
21461 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the superficial vein thrombosis and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.
or
21462 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the superficial vein thrombosis and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.
Clinical onset and operational service [21462]
the veteran had superficial vein thrombosis in the lower limb affected by the condition under consideration within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.21466 — the superficial vein thrombosis is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [21461]
the veteran had superficial vein thrombosis in the lower limb affected by the condition under consideration at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.21464 — the superficial vein thrombosis is causally related to eligible service.