Schizophrenia - Drug dependence or drug abuse for the worsening of schizophrenia Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.
Preliminary questions [41229]
41242 there is some evidence that drug dependence or drug 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.
the condition under consideration permanently worsened. the veteran has had drug dependence or drug abuse at some time. the veteran had drug dependence or drug abuse at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.41298 — the veteran has established the causal connection between drug dependence or drug abuse and VEA service for the clinical worsening of schizophrenia.
41299 — the veteran has established the causal connection between drug dependence or drug abuse and operational service for the clinical worsening of schizophrenia.
or
41300 — the veteran has established the causal connection between drug dependence or drug abuse and eligible service for the clinical worsening of schizophrenia.
Clinical worsening and operational service [41299]
40078 — the drug dependence or drug abuse is causally related to operational service.
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the drug dependence or drug abuse is causally related.Clinical worsening and eligible service [41300]
40079 — the drug dependence or drug abuse is causally related to eligible service.
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the drug dependence or drug abuse is causally related.