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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.

39597the veteran has established the causal connection between xerostomia and VEA service for the clinical onset of dental caries.

39598the veteran has established the causal connection between xerostomia and operational service for the clinical onset of dental caries.

or

39599the veteran has established the causal connection between xerostomia and eligible service for the clinical onset of dental caries.

Clinical onset and operational service [39598]

39600the veteran's xerostomia is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [39599]

39601the veteran's xerostomia is causally related to eligible service.