Osteoarthritis - Trauma to a joint Factor
Trauma means a "discrete event involving the application of physical force to or through the affected joint that causes damage to the joint" - this means a separate and distinct joint injury. These are the words used by the RMA. Therefore trauma does not include repetitive physical stress in the absence of a discrete joint injury; nor soft tissue wounds in the absence of a discrete joint injury. However, trauma may involve any type of physical injury such as a hit, blow, knock, twisting, bending or crushing injury. It also includes surgery, and penetrating injuries as may occur with projectiles such as bullets and shrapnel. Penetrating injuries must be to the joint and not just the soft tissue near the joint. If the evidence is unclear on this point, seek advice from a medical officer.
Last reviewed for CCPS 10 June 2012.
Investigative Documents
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Type |
Title |
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| Claimant Report | Trauma to a Joint | ||
| Medical Report | Trauma to a Joint |
Preliminary questions [8630]
26436 the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles.
41819 the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma and VEA service for osteoarthritis.
41821 the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma and VEA service for the clinical onset of osteoarthritis.
41824 the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma and operational service for the clinical onset of osteoarthritis.
or
41825 the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma and eligible service for the clinical onset of osteoarthritis.
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.
41823 the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma and VEA service for the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis.
41826 the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma and operational service for the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis.
or
41827 the veteran has established the causal connection between the trauma and eligible service for the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis.
Clinical onset and operational service [41824]
16924 on operational service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles.
9626 on operational service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.
41828 on operational service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred, before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis.
41829 the trauma to side and site of the body, on operational service, before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
9631 the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
20129 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.
41830 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred, before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis.
9632 the identified illness or injury, which caused the trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [41825]
26439 on eligible service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles.
41813 on eligible service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.
41814 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.
41831 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred, within the 25 years before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis.
41832 the trauma to side and site of the body, on eligible service, within the 25 years before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
9631 the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
20129 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.
41830 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred, before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis.
41833 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred, within the 25 years before the clinical onset of osteoarthritis.
9633 the identified illness or injury, which caused the trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, is causally related to eligible service.
Clinical worsening and operational service [41826]
16924 on operational service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles.
9626 on operational service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.
20132 as a causal result of operational service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.
41834 as a causal result of operational service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred, before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis.
41835 the trauma to side and site of the body, on operational service, before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
9631 the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
20129 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.
41836 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred, before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis.
9632 the identified illness or injury, which caused the trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, is causally related to operational service.
41837 the clinical onset of osteoarthritis occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, which caused the trauma to side and site of the body as defined in the reasonable hypothesis Statement of Principles, is causally related.
Clinical worsening and eligible service [41827]
26439 on eligible service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles.
41813 on eligible service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.
41814 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.
41838 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred, within the 25 years before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis.
41839 the trauma to side and site of the body, on eligible service, within the 25 years before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
9631 the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
20129 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred.
41840 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, which lasted for a period of at least seven days except for where specified medical intervention occurred, within the 25 years before the clinical worsening of osteoarthritis.
9633 the identified illness or injury, which caused the trauma to side and site of the body that caused the development of symptoms as defined in the Statement of Principles, is causally related to eligible service.
41841 the clinical onset of osteoarthritis occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, which caused the trauma to side and site of the body as defined in the balance of probabilities Statement of Principles, is causally related.