External
Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Peripheral neuropathy - Inhalant abuse or inhalant dependence Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 15 March 2006.

Preliminary questions [35721]

35722 there is some evidence that inhalant abuse or inhalant dependence may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

35723 the veteran has had inhalant abuse or inhalant dependence at some time.

35724 the veteran had inhalant abuse or inhalant dependence at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

35725the veteran has established the causal connection between the inhalant abuse or inhalant dependence and VEA service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.

35726the veteran has established the causal connection between the inhalant abuse or inhalant dependence and operational service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.

or

35727the veteran has established the causal connection between the inhalant abuse or inhalant dependence and eligible service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.

Clinical onset and operational service [35726]

35728the inhalant abuse or inhalant dependence is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [35727]

35729the inhalant abuse or inhalant dependence is causally related to eligible service.