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Undergoing corticosteroid therapy

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Open-angle glaucoma - Undergoing corticosteroid therapy Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2006.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Corticosteroid Therapy - Open angle glaucoma [MR9267]

Preliminary questions [31355]

31356

the veteran has undergone corticosteroid therapy as specified in the Statements of Principles for open-angle glaucoma at some time.

31357

the veteran underwent corticosteroid therapy as specified in the Statements of Principles for open-angle glaucoma where such therapy or part of such therapy was received within the 12 months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

31358

the veteran's corticosteroid therapy as specified in the Statements of Principles for open-angle glaucoma, where such therapy or part of such therapy was received within the 12 months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, was materially contributed to by treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

31359the veteran has established the causal connection between the corticosteroid therapy and VEA service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

31360the veteran has established the causal connection between the corticosteroid therapy and operational service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

31361the veteran has established the causal connection between the corticosteroid therapy and eligible service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

Clinical onset and operational service [31360]

31362the identified illness or injury which made a material contribution to the veteran's corticosteroid therapy is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [31361]

31363the identified illness or injury which made a material contribution to the veteran's corticosteroid therapy is causally related to eligible service.