Drug dependence and drug abuse - The death of a significant other Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 09 September 2009.
Preliminary questions [39644]
37447 there is some evidence that the death of a significant other may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
36237 — acceptance of the veteran's claim for the condition under consideration is excluded because of the use of a prohibited substance.
the veteran has some VEA service on or after 24 October 1980.36239 the condition under consideration involved the use of a prohibited substance during service on or after 24 October 1980.
37448 the veteran has experienced the death of a significant other at some time.
40550 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the death of a significant other and VEA service for alcohol or drug dependence or abuse.
the veteran experienced the death of a significant other within the five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.40551 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the death of a significant other and VEA service for the clinical onset of alcohol or drug dependence or abuse.
40553 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the death of a significant other and operational service for the clinical onset of alcohol or drug dependence or abuse.
or
40554 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the death of a significant other and eligible service for the clinical onset of alcohol or drug dependence or abuse.
or
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 the death of a significant other after the clinical onset of the condition under consideration and within the five years before its clinical worsening.40552 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the death of a significant other and VEA service for the clinical worsening of alcohol or drug dependence or abuse.
40555 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the death of a significant other and operational service for the clinical worsening of alcohol or drug dependence or abuse.
or
40556 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the death of a significant other and eligible service for the clinical worsening of alcohol or drug dependence or abuse.
Clinical onset and operational service [40553]
the death of the veteran's significant other within the five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was related to the veteran's operational service. the death of the veteran's significant other within the five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, which was related to the veteran's operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical onset and eligible service [40554]
the death of the veteran's significant other within the five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was related to the veteran's eligible service. the death of the veteran's significant other within the five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, which was related to the veteran's eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical worsening and operational service [40555]
the death of the veteran's significant other within the five years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was related to the veteran's operational service. the death of the veteran's significant other within the five years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, which was related to the veteran's operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical worsening and eligible service [40556]
the death of the veteran's significant other within the five years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was related to the veteran's eligible service. the death of the veteran's significant other within the five years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, which was related to the veteran's eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.