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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Dental caries - Inability to obtain exposure to fluoride Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 28 May 2008.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Inability to obtain exposure to fluoride - Dental Caries [CR9099]

Preliminary questions [18713]

23395

there is some evidence that an inability to obtain exposure to fluoride may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

18731the veteran has established the causal connection between an inability to obtain exposure to fluoride and VEA service for the clinical onset of dental caries.

18733the veteran has established the causal connection between an inability to obtain exposure to fluoride and operational service for the clinical onset of dental caries.

or

18734the veteran has established the causal connection between an inability to obtain exposure to fluoride and eligible service for the clinical onset of dental caries.

Clinical onset and operational service [18733]

39579 the veteran was unable to obtain exposure to fluoride on more days than not for a continuous period of at least one year within the five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

39581

operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's inability to obtain exposure to fluoride on more days than not for a continuous period of at least one year within the five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

39583

the veteran's inability to obtain exposure to fluoride on more days than not for a continuous period of at least one year within the five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, 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 [18734]

39580

the veteran was unable to obtain exposure to fluoride on more days than not for a continuous period of at least two years within the five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

39582

eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran's inability to obtain exposure to fluoride on more days than not for a continuous period of at least two years within the five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

39584

the veteran's inability to obtain exposure to fluoride on more days than not for a continuous period of at least two years within the five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, which was caused by eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.