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A high impact trauma to the spine

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Last amended 
16 June 2015

Spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis - A high impact trauma to the spine Factor

The RMA has not defined 'a high impact trauma to the spine' in the SOP, however, examples could include:

  • a motor vehicle accident
  • a diving accident
  • a fall from a significant height.

If a veteran or member had a high impact trauma to the spine, significant and immediate medical attention would have been necessary.

Last reviewed for CCPS 16 September 2011.

Investigative Documents
Type Title PDF Format Word Format
Claimant Report
Trauma - Spondylolisthesis and Spondyloysis
CR9160.pdf
CR9160.docx
Medical Report
Trauma - Spondylolisthesis and Spondyloysis
MR9223.pdf
MR9223.docx
Preliminary questions [28742]

28747 the veteran has experienced a high impact trauma to the spine at some time.

35854 the high impact trauma to the spine resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration.

28748  the veteran has established the causal connection between the high impact trauma to the spine and VEA service for spondylolisthesis or spondylolysis.

28750   the veteran has established the causal connection between the high impact trauma to the spine and VEA service for the clinical onset of cervical spondylolisthesis or spondylolysis.

28753  the veteran has established the causal connection between the high impact trauma to the spine and operational service for the clinical onset of cervical spondylolisthesis or spondylolysis.

or

28754  the veteran has established the causal connection between the high impact trauma to the spine and eligible service for the clinical onset of cervical spondylolisthesis or spondylolysis.

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.

28752   the veteran has established the causal connection between the high impact trauma to the spine and VEA service for the clinical worsening of cervical spondylolisthesis or spondylolysis.

28755  the veteran has established the causal connection between the high impact trauma to the spine and operational service for the clinical worsening of cervical spondylolisthesis or spondylolysis.

or

28756  the veteran has established the causal connection between the high impact trauma to the spine and eligible service for the clinical worsening of cervical spondylolisthesis or spondylolysis.

Clinical onset and operational service [28753]

35855 on operational service, the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration.

35859 on operational service, the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration within the six weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

35865 the high impact trauma to the spine which the veteran experienced on operational service within the six weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

35869 the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

35870 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration within the six weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

35872  the identified illness or injury, as a consequence of which the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [28754]

35856 on eligible service, the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration.

35858 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration.

35861 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration within the six weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

35866 the high impact trauma to the spine which the veteran experienced on eligible service within the six weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

35869 the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

35870 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration within the six weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

35873  the identified illness or injury, as a consequence of which the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration, is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [28755]

35855 on operational service, the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration.

35857 as a causal result of operational service, the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration.

35860 as a causal result of operational service, the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration within the six weeks before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

35863 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to the veteran experiencing the high impact trauma to the spine on operational service within the six weeks before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

35867 the high impact trauma to the spine which the veteran experienced on operational service within the six weeks before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

35869 the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

35871 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration within the six weeks before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

35872  the identified illness or injury, as a consequence of which the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration, is causally related to operational service.

35874 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to the operational service to which the identified illness or injury, as a consequence of which the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration, is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [28756]

35856 on eligible service, the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration.

35858 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration.

35862 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration within the six weeks before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

35864 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to the veteran experiencing the high impact trauma to the spine on eligible service within the six weeks before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

35868 the high impact trauma to the spine which the veteran experienced on eligible service within the six weeks before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

35869 the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

35871 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration within the six weeks before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

35873  the identified illness or injury, as a consequence of which the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration, is causally related to eligible service.

35875 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to the eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, as a consequence of which the veteran experienced a high impact trauma to the spine which resulted in an acute fracture of the vertebral arch or dislocation of the vertebra affected by the condition under consideration, is causally related.