Dental caries - Xerostomia Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 28 May 2008.
Preliminary questions [39585]
39590 there is some evidence that xerostomia may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
39595 the veteran has had xerostomia at some time.
39596 the veteran had xerostomia for a continuous period of at least 90 days within the one year before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
39597 — the veteran has established the causal connection between xerostomia and VEA service for the clinical onset of dental caries.
39598 — the veteran has established the causal connection between xerostomia and operational service for the clinical onset of dental caries.
or
39599 — the veteran has established the causal connection between xerostomia and eligible service for the clinical onset of dental caries.
Clinical onset and operational service [39598]
39600 — the veteran's xerostomia is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [39599]
39601 — the veteran's xerostomia is causally related to eligible service.