External
Repatriation Medical Authority Statement
Marfan syndrome - Pregnancy Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 10 March 1995.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Pregnancy [CR9027]
Preliminary questions [8386]
there is some evidence that pregnancy may be a factor in the worsening of the condition under consideration.1169 — the veteran is a woman.
the clinical onset of the veteran's Marfan syndrome occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service. the veteran's Marfan syndrome permanently worsened. the veteran has been pregnant at some time.8381 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the pregnancy and VEA service for the clinical worsening of Marfan syndrome.
8384 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the pregnancy and operational service for the clinical worsening of Marfan syndrome.
or
8385 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the pregnancy and eligible service for the clinical worsening of Marfan syndrome.
Clinical worsening and operational service [8384]
the veteran became pregnant during operational service. the veteran became pregnant during operational service, as a causal result of operational service. the veteran's pregnancy on operational service occurred at the time of the clinical worsening of Marfan syndrome. the veteran's pregnancy on operational service at the time of the clinical worsening of Marfan syndrome was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical worsening and eligible service [8385]
the veteran became pregnant during eligible service. the veteran became pregnant during eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service. the veteran's pregnancy as a causal result of eligible service occurred at the time of the clinical worsening of Marfan syndrome. the veteran's pregnancy on eligible service at the time of the clinical worsening of Marfan syndrome was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.