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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer - A potassium chloride tablet or a bisphosphonate Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 24 May 2007.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Drug Treatment -  Gastric Ulcer and Duodenal Ulcer [MR9372]

Preliminary questions [37661]

37662

there is some evidence that treatment with a potassium chloride tablet or a bisphosphonate may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

37663 the veteran has been treated with a potassium chloride tablet or a bisphosphonate at some time.

37664

the veteran was treated with a potassium chloride tablet or a bisphosphonate for an illness or injury which is identifiable.

37665the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with a potassium chloride tablet or a bisphosphonate and VEA service for gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer.

37666the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with a potassium chloride tablet or a bisphosphonate and VEA service for the clinical onset of gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer.

37669the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with a potassium chloride tablet or a bisphosphonate and eligible service for the clinical onset of gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer.

or

37668the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with a potassium chloride tablet or a bisphosphonate and operational service for the clinical onset of gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer.

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.

37667the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with a potassium chloride tablet or a bisphosphonate and VEA service for the clinical worsening of gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer.

37671the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with a potassium chloride tablet or a bisphosphonate and eligible service for the clinical worsening of gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer.

or

37670the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with a potassium chloride tablet or a bisphosphonate and operational service for the clinical worsening of gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer.

Clinical onset and operational service [37668]

37672

for the identified illness or injury, the veteran was treated with a potassium chloride tablet or a bisphosphonate within the seven days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

37676the identified illness or injury, for which the veteran was treated with a potassium chloride tablet or a bisphosphonate, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [37669]

37673

for the identified illness or injury, the veteran was treated with a potassium chloride tablet or a bisphosphonate at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

37677the identified illness or injury, for which the veteran was treated with a potassium chloride tablet or a bisphosphonate, is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [37670]

37674

for the identified illness or injury, the veteran was treated with a potassium chloride tablet or a bisphosphonate within the seven days before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

37676the identified illness or injury, for which the veteran was treated with a potassium chloride tablet or a bisphosphonate, is causally related to operational service.

37678

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, for which the veteran was treated with a potassium chloride tablet or a bisphosphonate, is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [37671]

37675

for the identified illness or injury, the veteran was treated with a potassium chloride tablet or a bisphosphonate at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

37677the identified illness or injury, for which the veteran was treated with a potassium chloride tablet or a bisphosphonate, is causally related to eligible service.

37679

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, for which the veteran was treated with a potassium chloride tablet or a bisphosphonate, is causally related.