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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Schizophrenia - Alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.

Preliminary questions [41230]

25222 there is some evidence that alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse may be a factor in the worsening of the condition under consideration.

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.

40323

the veteran had alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse at some time.

30501

the veteran had alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

41301the veteran has established the causal connection between alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and VEA service for the clinical worsening of schizophrenia.

41302the veteran has established the causal connection between alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and operational service for the clinical worsening of schizophrenia.

or

41303the veteran has established the causal connection between alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse and eligible service for the clinical worsening of schizophrenia.

Clinical worsening and operational service [41302]

26519the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related to operational service.

23760

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [41303]

26522the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related to eligible service.

23761

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the alcohol dependence or alcohol abuse is causally related.