External
Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Porphyria cutanea tarda - Hepatic haemosiderosis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 May 2001.

Preliminary questions [30485]

30526 there is some evidence that hepatic haemosiderosis may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

30527 the veteran has suffered from hepatic haemosiderosis at some time.

30528the veteran has established the causal connection between the hepatic haemosiderosis and VEA service for porphyria cutanea tarda.

30529 the veteran was suffering from hepatic haemosiderosis at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

30530the veteran has established the causal connection between the hepatic haemosiderosis and VEA service for the clinical onset of porphyria cutanea tarda.

30533the veteran has established the causal connection between the hepatic haemosiderosis and operational service for the clinical onset of porphyria cutanea tarda.

or

30534the veteran has established the causal connection between the hepatic haemosiderosis and eligible service for the clinical onset of porphyria cutanea tarda.

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.

30531

the veteran was suffering from hepatic haemosiderosis at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

30532the veteran has established the causal connection between the hepatic haemosiderosis and VEA service for the clinical worsening of porphyria cutanea tarda.

30535the veteran has established the causal connection between the hepatic haemosiderosis and operational service for the clinical worsening of porphyria cutanea tarda.

or

30536the veteran has established the causal connection between the hepatic haemosiderosis and eligible service for the clinical worsening of porphyria cutanea tarda.

Clinical onset and operational service [30533]

30537the hepatic haemosiderosis is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [30534]

30538the hepatic haemosiderosis is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [30535]

30537the hepatic haemosiderosis is causally related to operational service.

30539

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the hepatic haemosiderosis is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [30536]

30538the hepatic haemosiderosis is causally related to eligible service.

30540

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the hepatic haemosiderosis is causally related.