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Deep vein thrombosis - Varicose veins Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [25637]

25993 there is some evidence that varicose veins 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.

25995

the veteran has had varicose veins of a lower limb at some time.

21444 the veteran had varicose veins in the lower limb affected by the condition under consideration.

21445the veteran has established the causal connection between the varicose veins and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21447the veteran has established the causal connection between the varicose veins and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21446the veteran has established the causal connection between the varicose veins and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21446]

21403

the veteran had varicose veins in the lower limb affected by the condition under consideration within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

26018the varicose veins are causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [21447]

25126

the veteran had varicose veins in the lower limb affected by the condition under consideration at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

26020the varicose veins are causally related to eligible service.