Hiatus hernia - Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 26 August 2004.
Preliminary questions [33776]
31558 there is some evidence that gastro-oesophageal reflux disease may be a factor in the worsening of the condition under consideration.
7334 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. the veteran has had gastro-oesophageal reflux disease at some time.31561 the veteran was suffering from gastro-oesophageal reflux disease at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
33777 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and VEA service for the clinical worsening of hiatus hernia.
33778 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and operational service for the clinical worsening of hiatus hernia.
or
33779 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and eligible service for the clinical worsening of hiatus hernia.
Clinical worsening and operational service [33778]
31565 — the gastro-oesophageal reflux disease 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 gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is causally related.Clinical worsening and eligible service [33779]
31566 — the gastro-oesophageal reflux disease 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 gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is causally related.