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Myopia - Keratoconus Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 20 August 2008.

Preliminary questions [26138]

26139 there is some evidence that keratoconus may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

26390 the veteran has had keratoconus at some time.

26140 the veteran has had keratoconus of side and site of the body at some time.

26141the veteran has established the causal connection between the keratoconus and VEA service for myopia or astigmatism.

26142

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

26143the veteran has established the causal connection between the keratoconus and VEA service for the clinical onset of myopia or astigmatism.

26146the veteran has established the causal connection between the keratoconus and operational service for the clinical onset of myopia or astigmatism.

or

26147the veteran has established the causal connection between the keratoconus and eligible service for the clinical onset of myopia or 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.

26144

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

26145the veteran has established the causal connection between the keratoconus and VEA service for the clinical worsening of myopia or astigmatism.

26148the veteran has established the causal connection between the keratoconus and operational service for the clinical worsening of myopia or astigmatism.

or

26149the veteran has established the causal connection between the keratoconus and eligible service for the clinical worsening of myopia or astigmatism.

Clinical onset and operational service [26146]

26150the keratoconus of side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [26147]

26151the keratoconus of side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [26148]

26150the keratoconus of side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.

26152

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

Clinical worsening and eligible service [26149]

26151the keratoconus of side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.

26153

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