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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Tension-type headache - Inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for tension-type headache Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 23 November 1999.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Inability to Obtain Appropriate Clinical Management - [GQACM]

Preliminary questions [11470]

11471

there is some evidence that an inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for tension-type headache may be a factor in the worsening of the condition under consideration.

11472 the clinical onset of tension-type headache occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

11473

the veteran's tension-type headache permanently worsened.

11474

the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for tension-type headache at some time.

11475 the inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for tension-type headache contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

11477the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for tension-type headache and VEA service for the clinical worsening of tension-type headache.

11480the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for tension-type headache and operational service for the clinical worsening of tension-type headache.

or

11481the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for tension-type headache and eligible service for the clinical worsening of tension-type headache.

Clinical worsening and operational service [11480]

11482

the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for tension-type headache, which contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, during operational service.

29720

the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for tension-type headache, which contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, during operational service, as a causal result of operational service duties.

11486

the veteran's inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for tension-type headache during operational service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

11485

the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for tension-type headache, which contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

11488the identified illness or injury which prevented the veteran from obtaining appropriate clinical management for tension-type headache is causally related to operational service.

11490

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury that prevented the veteran from obtaining appropriate clinical management for tension-type headache is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [11481]

11483

the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for tension-type headache, which contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, during eligible service.

11484

the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for tension-type headache, which contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, during eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service duties.

11487

the veteran's inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for tension-type headache during eligible service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

11485

the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for tension-type headache, which contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

11489the identified illness or injury which prevented the veteran from obtaining appropriate clinical management for tension-type headache is causally related to eligible service.

11491

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury that prevented the veteran from obtaining appropriate clinical management for tension-type headache is causally related.