Fracture - Physical trauma to the site of fracture Factor
Trauma means any type of physical injury such as a hit, blow, knock, twisting, bending or crushing injury. It also includes penetrating injuries as may occur with projectiles such as bullets and shrapnel.
Trauma does not include repetitive loading stress, which is dealt with in another contention.
Last reviewed for CCPS 24 May 2007.
Investigative Documents
| Type | Title | PDF Format | Word Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claimant Report | Physical Trauma | ||
| Medical Report | Physical Trauma |
Preliminary questions [5632]
5641 the veteran has established the causal connection between the physical trauma and VEA service for the fracture.
5643 the veteran has established the causal connection between the physical trauma and VEA service for the clinical onset of the fracture.
5648 the veteran has established the causal connection between the physical trauma and operational service for the clinical onset of the fracture.
or
5649 the veteran has established the causal connection between the physical trauma and eligible service for the clinical onset of the fracture.
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.
5645 the veteran has established the causal connection between the physical trauma and VEA service for the clinical worsening of the fracture.
5650 the veteran has established the causal connection between the physical trauma and operational service for the clinical worsening of the fracture.
or
5651 the veteran has established the causal connection between the physical trauma and eligible service for the clinical worsening of the fracture.
Clinical onset and operational service [5648]
5653 on operational service, the veteran received physical trauma involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
5654 the physical trauma involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
5666 the veteran received physical trauma involving side and site of the body as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
30225 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran received physical trauma involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
30226 the identified illness or injury, which caused physical trauma involving side and site of the body, is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [5649]
5668 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran received physical trauma involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
6195 the physical trauma involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
5666 the veteran received physical trauma involving side and site of the body as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
30225 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran received physical trauma involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
30227 the identified illness or injury, which caused physical trauma involving side and site of the body, is causally related to eligible service.
Clinical worsening and operational service [5650]
5657 as a causal result of operational service, the veteran received physical trauma involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
5935 the physical trauma involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
5666 the veteran received physical trauma involving side and site of the body as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
5671 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran received physical trauma involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
30226 the identified illness or injury, which caused physical trauma involving side and site of the body, is causally related to operational service.
30229 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, which caused physical trauma involving side and site of the body, is causally related.
Clinical worsening and eligible service [5651]
5658 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran received physical trauma involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
6196 the physical trauma involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
5666 the veteran received physical trauma involving side and site of the body as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
5671 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran received physical trauma involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
30227 the identified illness or injury, which caused physical trauma involving side and site of the body, is causally related to eligible service.
30228 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, which caused physical trauma involving side and site of the body, is causally related.