Peripheral neuropathy - A nutritional deficiency Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 15 March 2006.
Investigative Documents
Medical Report - Nutritional Deficiency - Peripheral neuropathy [MR9291]
Preliminary questions [32879]
there is some evidence that a nutritional deficiency may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.32881 the veteran had a nutritional deficiency at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
32883 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the nutritional deficiency and VEA service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.
32884 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the nutritional deficiency and operational service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.
or
32885 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the nutritional deficiency and eligible service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.
Clinical onset and operational service [32884]
as a causal result of operational service, the veteran suffered from a nutritional deficiency at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.or
the veteran suffered from a nutritional deficiency at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.32889 — the identified illness or injury which caused the nutritional deficiency is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [32885]
as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran suffered from a nutritional deficiency at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.or
the veteran suffered from a nutritional deficiency at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.32890 — the identified illness or injury which caused the nutritional deficiency is causally related to eligible service.