Rotator Cuff Syndrome - An infection of the subacromial bursa Factor
The subacromial bursa is a fluid-filled sac between the supraspinatus tendon and the acromion. Infection at this site is uncommon, but may be caused by bacteria, candida, tuberculosis or develop secondary to a foreign body. People in an immunocomprised state are more susceptible to infection. Common inflammatory conditions such as bursitis are not an infection. Seek medical advice to confirm the existence of infection and its underlying cause.
Last reviewed for CCPS 8 January 2007.
Preliminary questions [36864]
36867 there is some evidence that an infection of the subacromial bursa may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
36897 the veteran has had an infection of the subacromial bursa at some time.
36898 the veteran has had an infection of the subacromial bursa of side and site of the body at some time.
36899 the veteran had an infection of the subacromial bursa of side and site of the body as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
36900 the veteran has established the causal connection between the infection of the subacromial bursa and VEA service for rotator cuff syndrome.
36907 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had an infection of the subacromial bursa of side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
36901 the veteran has established the causal connection between the infection of the subacromial bursa and VEA service for the clinical onset of rotator cuff syndrome.
36903 the veteran has established the causal connection between the infection of the subacromial bursa and operational service for the clinical onset of rotator cuff syndrome.
or
36904 the veteran has established the causal connection between the infection of the subacromial bursa and eligible service for the clinical onset of rotator cuff syndrome.
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.
36908 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had an infection of the subacromial bursa of side and site of the body at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
36902 the veteran has established the causal connection between the infection of the subacromial bursa and VEA service for the clinical worsening of rotator cuff syndrome.
36905 the veteran has established the causal connection between the infection of the subacromial bursa and operational service for the clinical worsening of rotator cuff syndrome.
or
36906 the veteran has established the causal connection between the infection of the subacromial bursa and eligible service for the clinical worsening of rotator cuff syndrome.
Clinical onset and operational service [36903]
36909 the identified illness or injury, which caused the infection of the subacromial bursa of side and site of the body, is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [36904]
36910 the identified illness or injury, which caused the infection of the subacromial bursa of side and site of the body, is causally related to eligible service.
Clinical worsening and operational service [36905]
36909 the identified illness or injury, which caused the infection of the subacromial bursa of side and site of the body, is causally related to operational service.
36911 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, which caused the infection of the subacromial bursa of side and site of the body, is causally related.
Clinical worsening and eligible service [36906]
36910 the identified illness or injury, which caused the infection of the subacromial bursa of side and site of the body, is causally related to eligible service.
36912 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, which caused the infection of the subacromial bursa of side and site of the body, is causally related.