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Morbid obesity - Hypothyroidism Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 17 December 2003.

Preliminary questions [33369]

22370 there is some evidence that hypothyroidism may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

8806 the veteran has had hypothyroidism at some time.

9450hypothyroidism means a disease state characterised by a reduction in circulating thyroid hormones. [Default true]

33404 the veteran was suffering from the identified illness or injury, a type of hypothyroidism, at the time of the clinical onset of morbid obesity.

33405the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypothyroidism and VEA service for the clinical onset of morbid obesity.

33406the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypothyroidism and operational service for the clinical onset of morbid obesity.

or

33407the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypothyroidism and eligible service for the clinical onset of morbid obesity.

Clinical onset and operational service [33406]

8811the identified illness or injury, a type of hypothyroidism, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [33407]

8812the identified illness or injury, a type of hypothyroidism, is causally related to eligible service.