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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Herpes zoster - Trauma involving the dermatome Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2007.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Trauma to the Dermatome - Herpes Zoster [MR9379]

Preliminary questions [7418]

37977

there is some evidence that a trauma involving the dermatome, including surgery, may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

37978 the veteran has had a trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster, including surgery, as specified in the Statements of Principles at some time.

37979

the veteran had a trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster, including surgery, as specified in the Statements of Principles before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

7456the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma involving the dermatone, including surgery, and VEA service for the clinical onset of herpes zoster.

7457the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma involving the dermatone, including surgery, and operational service for the clinical onset of herpes zoster.

or

7458the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma involving the dermatone, including surgery, and eligible service for the clinical onset of herpes zoster.

Clinical onset and operational service [7457]

37982

the trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster, including surgery, as specified in the Statements of Principles which the veteran had before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was caused by an injury.

37984 the veteran had an injury trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster as specified in the Statements of Principles within the eight weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

37986

on operational service, the veteran had an injury trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster as specified in the Statements of Principles within the eight weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

37989

the injury trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster as specified in the Statements of Principles, on operational service and within the eight weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

37991

the trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster as specified in the Statements of Principles before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

37994 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had an injury trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster as specified in the Statements of Principles within the eight weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

37998the identified illness or injury, which caused the trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster as specified in the Statements of Principles, is causally related to operational service.

or

37983

the trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster, including surgery, as specified in the Statements of Principles which the veteran had before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was caused by surgery.

37992 the veteran had a surgical trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster as specified in the Statements of Principles within the eight weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

37996

as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran underwent the surgery which caused an injury trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster as specified in the Statements of Principles within the eight weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

Clinical onset and eligible service [7458]

37982

the trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster, including surgery, as specified in the Statements of Principles which the veteran had before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was caused by an injury.

37985 the veteran had an injury trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster as specified in the Statements of Principles within the four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

37987

on eligible service, the veteran had an injury trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster as specified in the Statements of Principles within the four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

37988

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had an injury trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster as specified in the Statements of Principles within the four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

37990

the injury trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster as specified in the Statements of Principles, on eligible service and within the four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

37991

the trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster as specified in the Statements of Principles before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

37995 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had an injury trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster as specified in the Statements of Principles within the four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

37999the identified illness or injury, which caused the trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster as specified in the Statements of Principles, is causally related to eligible service.

or

37983

the trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster, including surgery, as specified in the Statements of Principles which the veteran had before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was caused by surgery.

37993 the veteran had a surgical trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster as specified in the Statements of Principles within the four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

37997

as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran underwent the surgery which caused an injury trauma involving the dermatome affected by herpes zoster as specified in the Statements of Principles within the four weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.