Suicide or attempted suicide - Experiencing a traumatic event Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 21 February 2000.
Investigative Documents
Medical Report - Traumatic Event - Suicide or Attempted Suicide [MR9230]
Preliminary questions [20444]
there is some evidence that the veteran has experienced, witnessed, or been confronted with a traumatic event or events which may be a factor in the veteran's attempt at or commission of suicide.20482 the veteran has experienced , witnessed, or been confronted with a traumatic event or events at some time.
20483 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the traumatic event and VEA service for suicide or attempted suicide.
20484 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the traumatic event and operational service for suicide or attempted suicide.
or
20485 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the traumatic event and eligible service for suicide or attempted suicide.
Clinical onset and operational service [20484]
the veteran experienced or witness, or was the veteran confronted with a traumatic event or events within two years immediately before the veteran attempted or committed suicide. on operational service, the veteran experienced or witness, or was the veteran confronted with a traumatic event or events within two years immediately before the veteran attempted or committed suicide. the traumatic event or events on operational service that the veteran experienced, witnessed or was confronted with within two years immediately before the veteran attempted or committed suicide was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.or
28811 — the veteran experienced or witness, or was the veteran confronted with a traumatic event or events as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable, the veteran experienced or witness, or was the veteran confronted with a traumatic event or events within two years immediately before the veteran attempted or committed suicide.28813 — the identified illness or injury which caused the traumatic event or events is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [20485]
the veteran experienced or witness, or was the veteran confronted with a traumatic event or events within one year immediately before the veteran attempted or committed suicide. on eligible service, the veteran experienced or witness, or was the veteran confronted with a traumatic event or events within one year immediately before the veteran attempted or committed suicide. on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced or witness, or was the veteran confronted with a traumatic event or events within one year immediately before the veteran attempted or committed suicide. the traumatic event or events on eligible service that the veteran experienced, witnessed or was confronted within one year immediately before the veteran attempted or committed suicide was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.or
28811 — the veteran experienced or witness, or was the veteran confronted with a traumatic event or events as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable, the veteran experienced or witness, or was the veteran confronted with a traumatic event or events within one year immediately before the veteran attempted or committed suicide.28816 — the identified illness or injury which caused the traumatic event or events is causally related to eligible service.