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Astigmatism - Pterygium Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 20 August 2008.

Preliminary questions [26307]

23207 there is some evidence that a pterygium may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

26401 the veteran has had a pterygium at some time.

24699 the veteran has had a pterygium of side and site of the body at some time.

15488the veteran has established the causal connection between the pterygium and VEA service for astigmatism.

15495

the veteran had a pterygium of side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

15489the veteran has established the causal connection between the pterygium and VEA service for the clinical onset of astigmatism.

15491the veteran has established the causal connection between the pterygium and operational service for the clinical onset of astigmatism.

or

15492the veteran has established the causal connection between the pterygium 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.

15496

the veteran had a pterygium of side and site of the body at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

15490the veteran has established the causal connection between the pterygium and VEA service for the clinical worsening of astigmatism.

15493the veteran has established the causal connection between the pterygium and operational service for the clinical worsening of astigmatism.

or

15494the veteran has established the causal connection between the pterygium and eligible service for the clinical worsening of astigmatism.

Clinical onset and operational service [15491]

15497the pterygium of side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [15492]

15498the pterygium of side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [15493]

15497the pterygium of side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.

24440

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the pterygium of side and site of the body is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [15494]

15498the pterygium of side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.

24441

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the pterygium of side and site of the body is causally related.