Inguinal hernia - Increased intra-abdominal pressure due to pregnancy Factor
Pregnancy refers to the development of the embryo or foetus in the womb. The increase in intra-abdominal pressure is obviously gradual as the foetus grows; by the third trimester increased pressure would be present.
Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2005.
Investigative Documents
| Type | Title | PDF Format | Word Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claimant Report | Pregnancy |
Preliminary questions [35120]
35121 there is some evidence that increased intra-abdominal pressure due to the pregnancy may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
8240 the veteran has been pregnant at some time.
35129 the veteran had increased intra-abdominal pressure due to the pregnancy.
35122 the veteran has established the causal connection between the increased intra-abdominal pressure due to pregnancy and VEA service for inguinal hernia.
35123 the veteran has established the causal connection between the increased intra-abdominal pressure due to pregnancy and VEA service for the clinical onset of inguinal hernia.
35125 the veteran has established the causal connection between the increased intra-abdominal pressure due to pregnancy and operational service for the clinical onset of inguinal hernia.
or
35126 the veteran has established the causal connection between the increased intra-abdominal pressure due to pregnancy and eligible service for the clinical onset of inguinal hernia.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
35124 the veteran has established the causal connection between the increased intra-abdominal pressure due to pregnancy and VEA service for the clinical worsening of inguinal hernia.
35127 the veteran has established the causal connection between the increased intra-abdominal pressure due to pregnancy and operational service for the clinical worsening of inguinal hernia.
or
35128 the veteran has established the causal connection between the increased intra-abdominal pressure due to pregnancy and eligible service for the clinical worsening of inguinal hernia.
Clinical onset and operational service [35125]
8245 the veteran became pregnant during operational service.
8246 the veteran became pregnant during operational service, as a causal result of operational service.
35130 the veteran had increased intra-abdominal pressure due to the pregnancy within the thirty days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a result of the pregnancy which commenced as a causal result of operational service.
23753 the veteran's pregnancy on operational service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
Clinical onset and eligible service [35126]
8247 the veteran became pregnant during eligible service.
8248 the veteran became pregnant during eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service.
35131 the veteran had increased intra-abdominal pressure due to the pregnancy within the three days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a result of the pregnancy which commenced as a causal result of eligible service.
23754 the veteran's pregnancy as a causal result of eligible service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
Clinical worsening and operational service [35127]
8245 the veteran became pregnant during operational service.
8246 the veteran became pregnant during operational service, as a causal result of operational service.
35132 the veteran had increased intra-abdominal pressure due to the pregnancy within the thirty days before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration as a result of the pregnancy which commenced as a causal result of operational service.
26890 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred before the veteran became pregnant on operational service, as a causal result of operational service.
23753 the veteran's pregnancy on operational service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
Clinical worsening and eligible service [35128]
8247 the veteran became pregnant during eligible service.
8248 the veteran became pregnant during eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service.
35133 the veteran had increased intra-abdominal pressure due to the pregnancy within the three days before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration as a result of the pregnancy which commenced as a causal result of eligible service.
26893 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred before the veteran became pregnant on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service.
23754 the veteran's pregnancy as a causal result of eligible service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.