Dental caries - An acquired enamel defect Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 28 May 2008.
Investigative Documents
Medical Report - Acquired Enamel Defect [MR9413]
Preliminary questions [39588]
there is some evidence that an acquired enamel defect may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.39618 the veteran had an acquired enamel defect of the tooth affected by dental caries for at least the 28 days before its clinical onset.
39619 — the veteran has established the causal connection between an acquired enamel defect and VEA service for the clinical onset of dental caries.
39620 — the veteran has established the causal connection between an acquired enamel defect and operational service for the clinical onset of dental caries.
or
39621 — the veteran has established the causal connection between an acquired enamel defect and eligible service for the clinical onset of dental caries.
Clinical onset and operational service [39620]
the veteran's acquired enamel defect of the tooth affected by dental caries for at least the 28 days before its onset was caused by operational service. the veteran's acquired enamel defect of the tooth affected by dental caries for at least the 28 days before its onset, which was caused by operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical onset and eligible service [39621]
the veteran's acquired enamel defect of the tooth affected by dental caries for at least the 28 days before its onset was caused by eligible service. the veteran's acquired enamel defect of the tooth affected by dental caries for at least the 28 days before its onset, which was caused by eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.