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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Morbid obesity - Hypothalamic disorder causing hyperphagia Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 17 December 2003.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Hypothalamic Disorder - Morbid Obesity [MR9309]

Preliminary questions [33370]

22372

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

21764 the veteran has suffered from a hypothalamic disorder at some time.

21765

the veteran has suffered from a hypothalamic disorder which caused hyperphagia at some time.

21766 — the hypothalamic disorder which caused hyperphagia is an illness or injury which is identifiable. [Default true]

33408

as a result of the identified illness or injury, a hypothalamic disorder, the veteran was suffering hyperphagia at the time of the clinical onset of morbid obesity.

33409 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypothalamic disorder which caused hyperphagia and VEA service for the clinical onset of morbid obesity.

33410 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypothalamic disorder which caused hyperphagia and operational service for the clinical onset of morbid obesity.

or

33411 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypothalamic disorder which caused hyperphagia and eligible service for the clinical onset of morbid obesity.

Clinical onset and operational service [33410]

21771 — the identified illness or injury, a hypothalamic disorder which caused hyperphagia, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [33411]

21772 — the identified illness or injury, a hypothalamic disorder which caused hyperphagia, is causally related to eligible service.