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The death of a significant other
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. 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 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] Clinical onset and eligible service [40554] Clinical worsening and operational service [40555] Clinical worsening and eligible service [40556]