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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Epilepsy - Hypoxic cerebral insult Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 30 November 2013.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Hypoxic Cerebral Insult - Epilepsy [MR9128]

Preliminary questions [15592]

15764

there is some evidence that a hypoxic cerebral insult may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

15630 the veteran had a hypoxic cerebral insult at some time.

15632the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypoxic cerebral insult and VEA service for epilepsy.

15633the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypoxic cerebral insult and VEA service for the clinical onset of epilepsy.

15635the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypoxic cerebral insult and operational service for the clinical onset of epilepsy.

or

15636the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypoxic cerebral insult and eligible service for the clinical onset of epilepsy.

or

7334

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

7335

the condition under consideration permanently worsened.

15634the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypoxic cerebral insult and VEA service for the clinical worsening of epilepsy.

15637the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypoxic cerebral insult and operational service for the clinical worsening of epilepsy.

or

15638the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypoxic cerebral insult and eligible service for the clinical worsening of epilepsy.

Clinical onset and operational service [15635]

34793

the veteran had the hypoxic cerebral insult on operational service.

34797

the veteran had the hypoxic cerebral insult on operational service within the 10 years before the clinical onset of epilepsy.

34801

the hypoxic cerebral insult on operational service within the 10 years before the clinical onset of epilepsy was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

34807

the veteran had the hypoxic cerebral insult as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

15639

as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had the hypoxic cerebral insult within the 10 years before the clinical onset of epilepsy.

15641the identified illness or injury, which caused the hypoxic cerebral insult, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [15636]

34794

the veteran had the hypoxic cerebral insult on eligible service.

34796

the veteran had the hypoxic cerebral insult on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service.

34799

the veteran had the hypoxic cerebral insult on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service, within the 5 years before the clinical onset of epilepsy.

34803

the hypoxic cerebral insult on eligible service within the 5 years before the clinical onset of epilepsy was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

34807

the veteran had the hypoxic cerebral insult as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

34808

as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had the hypoxic cerebral insult within the 5 years before the clinical onset of epilepsy.

15642the identified illness or injury, which caused the hypoxic cerebral insult, is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [15637]

34793

the veteran had the hypoxic cerebral insult on operational service.

34795

the veteran had the hypoxic cerebral insult on operational service, as a causal result of operational service.

34798

the veteran had the hypoxic cerebral insult on operational service, as a causal result of operational service, within the 10 years before the clinical worsening of epilepsy.

34805

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred before the veteran had the hypoxic cerebral insult as a causal result of operational service.

34802

the hypoxic cerebral insult on operational service within the 10 years before the clinical worsening of epilepsy was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

34807

the veteran had the hypoxic cerebral insult as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

15640

as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had the hypoxic cerebral insult within the 10 years before the clinical worsening of epilepsy.

15641the identified illness or injury, which caused the hypoxic cerebral insult, is causally related to operational service.

21926

the clinical onset of epilepsy occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, which caused the hypoxic cerebral insult, is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [15638]

34794

the veteran had the hypoxic cerebral insult on eligible service.

34796

the veteran had the hypoxic cerebral insult on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service.

34800

the veteran had the hypoxic cerebral insult on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service, within the 5 years before the clinical worsening of epilepsy.

34806

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred before the veteran had the hypoxic cerebral insult as a causal result of eligible service.

34804

the hypoxic cerebral insult on eligible service within the 5 years before the clinical worsening of epilepsy was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

34807

the veteran had the hypoxic cerebral insult as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

34809

as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had the hypoxic cerebral insult within the 5 years before the clinical worsening of epilepsy.

15642the identified illness or injury, which caused the hypoxic cerebral insult, is causally related to eligible service.

21927

the clinical onset of epilepsy occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, which caused the hypoxic cerebral insult, is causally related.