There is no RMA definition of this SOP factor.
Repetitive and forceful activities that ‘overload’ the tendons and muscles, involve constant grasping, squeezing or gripping by the hand. These actions can be found in many sporting, domestic and occupational activities. Common activities are: tennis, golf (swing), use of a screwdriver or hammer, carrying a heavy article (like a suitcase), gardening (pruning, pulling weeds), and washing windows. Once established the condition may cause even simple grasping and lifting movements to be painful.
Information about the nature and scope of various service occupations is contained in Physical requirements, duties, and workplace hazards of specific military occupations
Seek medical advice if it is unclear whether or not a particular activity is of a type described in the SOP factor.
Type | Title | PDF Format | Word Format |
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Claimant Report | Manual activities | CR9239.pdf [3] | CR9239.docx [4] |
34353 the veteran has performed an activity which involves forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm on the affected side for at least one hour per day on more days than not at some time.
34354 the veteran has established the causal connection between activities which involve forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm and VEA service for epicondylitis.
34355 the veteran has established the causal connection between activities which involve forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm and VEA service for the clinical onset of epicondylitis.
34357 the veteran has established the causal connection between activities which involve forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm and operational service for the clinical onset of epicondylitis.
or
34358 the veteran has established the causal connection between activities which involve forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm and eligible service for the clinical onset of epicondylitis.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
34356 the veteran has established the causal connection between activities which involve forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm and VEA service for the clinical worsening of epicondylitis.
34359 the veteran has established the causal connection between activities which involve forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm and operational service for the clinical worsening of epicondylitis.
or
34360 the veteran has established the causal connection between activities which involve forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm and eligible service for the clinical worsening of epicondylitis.
34361 the veteran has performed an activity which involves forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm on the affected side for at least one hour per day on more days than not over a period of at least one month.
34363 the veteran performed an activity which involves forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm on the affected side for at least one hour per day on more days than not over a period of at least one month immediately before the clinical onset of epicondylitis.
34367 operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's performance of an activity which involves forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm on the affected side for at least one hour per day on more days than not over a period of at least one month immediately before the clinical onset of epicondylitis.
34362 the veteran has performed an activity which involves forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm on the affected side for at least one hour per day on more days than not over a period of at least three months.
34365 the veteran performed an activity which involves forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm on the affected side for at least one hour per day on more days than not over a period of at least three months immediately before the clinical onset of epicondylitis.
34369 eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran's performance of an activity which involves forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm on the affected side for at least one hour per day on more days than not over a period of at least three months immediately before the clinical onset of epicondylitis.
34361 the veteran has performed an activity which involves forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm on the affected side for at least one hour per day on more days than not over a period of at least one month.
34364 the veteran performed an activity which involves forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm on the affected side for at least one hour per day on more days than not over a period of at least one month immediately before the clinical worsening of epicondylitis.
34368 operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's performance of an activity which involves forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm on the affected side for at least one hour per day on more days than not over a period of at least one month immediately before the clinical worsening of epicondylitis.
34371 the clinical onset of epicondylitis occurred before the period of at least one month during which the veteran performed activities which involved forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm on the affected side for at least one hour per day on more days than not.
34362 the veteran has performed an activity which involves forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm on the affected side for at least one hour per day on more days than not over a period of at least three months.
34366 the veteran performed an activity which involves forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm on the affected side for at least one hour per day on more days than not over a period of at least three months immediately before the clinical worsening of epicondylitis.
34370 eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran's performance of an activity which involves forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm on the affected side for at least one hour per day on more days than not over a period of at least three months immediately before the clinical worsening of epicondylitis.
34372 the clinical onset of epicondylitis occurred before the period of at least three months during which the veteran performed activities which involved forceful and repetitive movements of the hand or forearm on the affected side for at least one hour per day on more days than not.
The treatment of epicondylitis includes ice packs, resting the involved elbow, and anti-inflammatory medications. Anti-inflammatory medications typically used include aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as naproxen (Naprosyn), diclofenac (Voltaren), and ibuprofen (Nurofen). Bracing the elbow can help. Local cortisone injections are given for persistent pain. Activity involving the elbow is resumed gradually. Ice application after activity can reduce or prevent recurrent inflammation. Occasionally, supportive straps can prevent reinjury. Improvement may take several months and the patient may continue to experience mild pain but can, with care, avoid debilitating pain. In severe cases, an orthopedic surgical repair is performed.
Inability to obtain appropriate clinical management
Type | Title | PDF Format | Word Format |
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Medical Report | Inability to Obtain Appropriate Clinical Management | GQACM.pdf [5] | GQACM.docx [6] |
11109 the condition under consideration has been accepted on the basis of inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration.
7066 there is some evidence that an inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration may be a factor in the worsening of the condition under consideration.
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
7378 the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration at some time.
7379 the inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
11234 the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration and VEA service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
11235 the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration and operational service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
or
11236 the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration and eligible service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
7384 the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration, which contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, during operational service.
21084 the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration, which contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, during operational service, as a causal result of operational service.
7387 the veteran's inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration during operational service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
7389 the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration, which contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
7390 the identified illness or injury which prevented the veteran from obtaining appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration is causally related to operational service.
7392 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 the condition under consideration is causally related.
7385 the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration, which contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, during eligible service.
7386 the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration, which contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, during eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service.
7388 the veteran's inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration during eligible service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
7389 the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration, which contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
7391 the identified illness or injury which prevented the veteran from obtaining appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration is causally related to eligible service.
7393 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 the condition under consideration is causally related.
Fluoroquinolone antibiotics include: norfloxacin (Noroxin), ciprofloxacin (Ciprol, Ciproxin), gatifloxacin (Tequin), and moxifloxacin (Avelox). These antibiotics can be given either orally, topically or intravenously. They are most commonly used for treatment of lower respiratory tract infection, ear infections, urinary tract infection, bacterial gastroenteritis, infectious diarrhoea, enteric fever and bone infections.
34373 there is some evidence that treatment with fluoroquinolone antibiotics may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
34374 the veteran underwent treatment with fluoroquinolone antibiotics at some time.
34375 the veteran underwent treatment with fluoroquinolone antibiotics for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
34376 the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with fluoroquinolone antibiotics and VEA service for the clinical onset of epicondylitis.
34378 the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with fluoroquinolone antibiotics and eligible service for the clinical onset of epicondylitis.
or
34377 the veteran has established the causal connection between treatment with fluoroquinolone antibiotics and operational service for the clinical onset of epicondylitis.
34379 for the identified illness or injury, the veteran underwent treatment with fluoroquinolone antibiotics within the fourteen days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
34381 the identified illness or injury, for which the veteran underwent treatment with fluoroquinolone antibiotics, is causally related to operational service.
34380 for the identified illness or injury, the veteran underwent treatment with fluoroquinolone antibiotics within the seven days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
34382 the identified illness or injury, for which the veteran underwent treatment with fluoroquinolone antibiotics, is causally related to eligible service.
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=comment/reply/63501%23comment-form
[2] http://www.rma.gov.au/SOP/alpha_ind/e.htm
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/CR9239_1.pdf
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/CR9239_1.docx
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/GQACM_14.pdf
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/GQACM_14.docx