Hepatitis C - Surgical procedure with unsterilised instruments Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 30 April 1997.
Preliminary questions [10235]
10282 there is some evidence that a surgical procedure for which the instruments were not sterilised may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
10283 the veteran has had a surgical procedure with unsterilised instruments at some time.
10285 the veteran had a surgical procedure more than 2 weeks before the clinical onset of hepatitis C, for which the instruments were not sterilised.
the surgical procedure 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.10287 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the identified illness or injury which required the surgical procedure and VEA service for the clinical onset of hepatitis C.
10288 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the identified illness or injury which required the surgical procedure and operational service for the clinical onset of hepatitis C.
or
10289 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the identified illness or injury which required the surgical procedure and eligible service for the clinical onset of hepatitis C.
Clinical onset and operational service [10288]
11002 — the identified illness or injury for which the surgical procedure with unsterilised instruments was given is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [10289]
10290 — the identified illness or injury for which the surgical procedure with unsterilised instruments was given is causally related to eligible service.