Subarachnoid haemorrhage - Cocaine use Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 17 December 2003.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Cocaine Use [CR9055]
Medical Report - Cocaine Use [MR9065]
Preliminary questions [14115]
there is some evidence that using cocaine may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.12649 the veteran has used cocaine at some time.
the veteran used cocaine within the 72 hours immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.14167 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cocaine use and VEA service for the clinical onset of subarachnoid haemorrhage.
14168 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cocaine use and operational service for the clinical onset of subarachnoid haemorrhage.
or
14169 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cocaine use and eligible service for the clinical onset of subarachnoid haemorrhage.
Clinical onset and operational service [14168]
on operational service, the veteran used cocaine within the 72 hours immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the veteran's cocaine use on operational service within the 72 hours immediately 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
the veteran's cocaine use within the 72 hours immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.12661 — the identified illness or injury which caused the veteran to use cocaine is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [14169]
on eligible service, the veteran used cocaine within the 72 hours immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the veteran's cocaine use on eligible service within the 72 hours immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline. the veteran's cocaine use on eligible service within the 72 hours immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred as a causal result of eligible service.or
the veteran's cocaine use within the 72 hours immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.12662 — the identified illness or injury which caused the veteran to use cocaine is causally related to eligible service.