Schizophrenia - Cessation or reduction of antipsychotic drug therapy Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.
Preliminary questions [41232]
41244 there is some evidence that cessation or reduction of antipsychotic drug therapy 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.
the condition under consideration permanently worsened. the veteran experienced cessation or reduction of antipsychotic drug therapy within the seven days before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.41354 — the veteran has established the causal connection between cessation or reduction of antipsychotic drug therapy and VEA service for the clinical worsening of schizophrenia.
41355 — the veteran has established the causal connection between cessation or reduction of antipsychotic drug therapy and operational service for the clinical worsening of schizophrenia.
or
41356 — the veteran has established the causal connection between cessation or reduction of antipsychotic drug therapy and eligible service for the clinical worsening of schizophrenia.
Clinical worsening and operational service [41355]
the cessation or reduction of antipsychotic drug therapy within the seven days before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was caused by operational service. the cessation or reduction of antipsychotic drug therapy within the seven days before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, which was caused by operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical worsening and eligible service [41356]
the cessation or reduction of antipsychotic drug therapy within the seven days before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was caused by eligible service. the cessation or reduction of antipsychotic drug therapy within the seven days before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, which was caused by eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.