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A nutritional deficiency

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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]

32880

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.

32883the veteran has established the causal connection between the nutritional deficiency and VEA service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.

32884the veteran has established the causal connection between the nutritional deficiency and operational service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.

or

32885the 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]

32886

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

32888

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.

32889the identified illness or injury which caused the nutritional deficiency is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [32885]

32893

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

32888

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.

32890the identified illness or injury which caused the nutritional deficiency is causally related to eligible service.