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Corneal scarring

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Astigmatism - Corneal scarring Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 20 August 2008.

Preliminary questions [26306]

23208 there is some evidence that corneal scarring may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

26400 the veteran has had corneal scarring at some time.

15460 the veteran has had corneal scarring of side and site of the body at some time.

15473

the corneal scarring of side and site of the body occurred as a result of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

15461the veteran has established the causal connection between corneal scarring and VEA service for astigmatism.

15470

as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had corneal scarring of side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

15463the veteran has established the causal connection between the corneal scarring and VEA service for the clinical onset of astigmatism.

15466the veteran has established the causal connection between corneal scarring and operational service for the clinical onset of astigmatism.

or

15467the veteran has established the causal connection between corneal scarring and eligible service for the clinical onset of astigmatism.

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.

15479

as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had corneal scarring of side and site of the body at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

15465the veteran has established the causal connection between the corneal scarring and VEA service for the clinical worsening of astigmatism.

15468the veteran has established the causal connection between corneal scarring and operational service for the clinical worsening of astigmatism.

or

15469the veteran has established the causal connection between corneal scarring and eligible service for the clinical worsening of astigmatism.

Clinical onset and operational service [15466]

15474the identified illness or injury, that caused the corneal scarring of side and site of the body, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [15467]

15478the identified illness or injury, that caused the corneal scarring of side and site of the body, is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [15468]

15474the identified illness or injury, that caused the corneal scarring of side and site of the body, is causally related to operational service.

15485

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, that caused the corneal scarring of side and site of the body, is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [15469]

15478the identified illness or injury, that caused the corneal scarring of side and site of the body, is causally related to eligible service.

15486

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, that caused the corneal scarring of side and site of the body, is causally related.