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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Morbid obesity - Binge-eating disorder Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 17 December 2003.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Binge Eating Disorder - Morbid Obesity [MR9308]

Preliminary questions [33367]

22368

there is some evidence that a binge eating disorder may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

21735 the veteran has suffered from a binge eating disorder at some time.

21737 — the binge eating disorder is an illness which is identifiable. [Default true]

33396

the veteran was suffering from the identified illness or injury, a binge-eating disorder, at the time of the clinical onset of morbid obesity.

33397 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the binge eating disorder and VEA service for the clinical onset of morbid obesity.

33398 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the binge eating disorder and operational service for the clinical onset of morbid obesity.

or

33399 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the binge eating disorder and eligible service for the clinical onset of morbid obesity.

Clinical onset and operational service [33398]

21741 — the identified illness or injury, a binge eating disorder, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [33399]

21742 — the identified illness or injury, a binge eating disorder, is causally related to eligible service.