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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Peripheral neuropathy - Alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 15 March 2006.

Preliminary questions [35696]

25223 the veteran has had alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse at some time.

35697 the veteran had alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

35698the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and VEA service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.

35699the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and operational service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.

or

35700the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and eligible service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.

Clinical onset and operational service [35699]

26519the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [35700]

26522the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related to eligible service.