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An injection with an unsterilised needle

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Hepatitis C - An injection with an unsterilised needle Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 30 April 1997.

Preliminary questions [10233]

10274 there is some evidence that an injection for which the instruments were not sterilised may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

2372 the veteran has had an injection with unsterilised instruments at some time.

10276 the veteran had an injection more than 2 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis C, for which the instruments were not sterilised.

10278the veteran has established the causal connection between the injection and VEA service for the clinical onset of hepatitis C.

10279the veteran has established the causal connection between the injection and operational service for the clinical onset of hepatitis C.

or

10280the veteran has established the causal connection between the injection and eligible service for the clinical onset of hepatitis C.

Clinical onset and operational service [10279]

11259

the injection more than 2 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis C, for which the instruments were not sterilised, was given on operational service.

11260

the injection more than 2 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis C, for which the instruments were not sterilised, was given on operational service, as a causal result of operational service.

11263

the receipt of the injection more than 2 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis C for which the instruments were not sterilised, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

10277

the injection more than 2 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis C, for which the instruments were not sterilised, was given for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

10999the identified illness or injury for which the injection with unsterilised instruments was given is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [10280]

11261

the injection more than 2 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis C, for which the instruments were not sterilised, was given on eligible service.

11262

the injection more than 2 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis C, for which the instruments were not sterilised, was given on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service duties.

11264

the receipt of the injection more than 2 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis C for which the instruments were not sterilised, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

10277

the injection more than 2 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis C, for which the instruments were not sterilised, was given for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

10281the identified illness or injury for which the injection with unsterilised instruments was given is causally related to eligible service.