Hiatus hernia - Being obese Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 26 August 2004.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Obesity [CR9230]
Medical Report - Obesity [MR9305]
Preliminary questions [33731]
there is some evidence that obesity may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.587 the veteran has a history of obesity.
33732 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and VEA service for hiatus hernia.
33734 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and VEA service for the clinical onset of hiatus hernia.
33737 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and operational service for the clinical onset of hiatus hernia.
or
33738 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and eligible service for the clinical onset of hiatus hernia.
or
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service. the condition under consideration permanently worsened.33736 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and VEA service for the clinical worsening of hiatus hernia.
33739 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and operational service for the clinical worsening of hiatus hernia.
or
33740 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and eligible service for the clinical worsening of hiatus hernia.
Clinical onset and operational service [33737]
the veteran was obese within the two years immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the obesity was caused by operational service.or
the veteran has a history of morbid obesity. the veteran was morbidly obese within the two years immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.9005 — the morbid obesity is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [33738]
the veteran was obese at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the obesity was caused by eligible service.or
the veteran has a history of morbid obesity. the veteran was morbidly obese at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.9006 — the morbid obesity is causally related to eligible service.
Clinical worsening and operational service [33739]
the veteran was obese within the two years immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration. the obesity was caused by operational service. the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service which caused the obesity.or
the veteran has a history of morbid obesity. the veteran was morbidly obese within the two years immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.9005 — the morbid obesity is causally related to operational service.
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the morbid obesity is causally related.Clinical worsening and eligible service [33740]
the veteran was obese at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration. the obesity was caused by eligible service. the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service which caused the obesity.or
the veteran has a history of morbid obesity. the veteran was morbidly obese at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.9006 — the morbid obesity is causally related to eligible service.
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the morbid obesity is causally related.