The internal derangement of the knee instruments at the RMA Website (Page 'I' [2]) will contain the latest SOP Factors.
Acute meniscal tears are injuries involving tearing of the lateral or medial meniscus in the knee joint.
The signs of an acute meniscal tear would include sudden onset of pain and tenderness in the knee (within 24 hours of the injury), and could include swelling, locking, or loss of functional ability.
A history of an acute meniscal tear may be documented in the evidence. However, the person may not have sought medical attention for such an injury. In addition, all relevant medical records may not be available, therefore, a statement that an acute meniscal tear occurred at a particular time will generally be accepted, unless there is contradictory evidence. Seek medical advice if the onset of the acute meniscal tear is unclear.
41973 the veteran had an acute meniscal tear at some time.
41974 the veteran had the acute meniscal tear to side and site of the body at some time.
41975 the veteran has established the causal connection between the acute meniscal tear and VEA service for Internal derangement of the knee.
41976 the veteran had the acute meniscal tear to the side and site of the body within the six months before the clinical onset of the internal derangement of the knee.
41977 the veteran has established the causal connection between this acute meniscal tear and VEA service for the clinical onset of internal derangement of the knee.
41980 the veteran has established the causal connection between this acute meniscal tear and operational service for the clinical onset of the internal derangement of the knee.
or
41981 the veteran has established the causal connection between this acute meniscal tear and eligible service for the clinical onset of internal derangement of the knee.
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.
41978 the veteran had the acute meniscal tear to side and site of the body within the six months before the clinical worsening of the internal derangement of the knee.
41979 the veteran has established the causal connection between this acute meniscal tear and VEA service for the clinical worsening of the internal derangement of the knee.
41982 the veteran has established the causal connection between this acute meniscal tear and operational service for the clinical worsening of the internal derangement of the knee.
or
41983 the veteran has established the causal connection between this acute meniscal tear and eligible service for the clinical worsening of the internal derangement of the knee.
Clinical onset and operational service [41980]
41984 the acute meniscal tear to side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [41981]
41985 the acute meniscal tear to side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.
Clinical worsening and operational service [41982]
41984 the acute meniscal tear to side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.
41986 the clinical onset of the internal derangement of the knee occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the acute meniscal tear is causally related.
Clinical worsening and eligible service [41983]
41985 the acute meniscal tear to side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.
41987 the clinical onset of the internal derangement of the knee occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the acute meniscal tear is causally related.
Acute sprains are injuries involving tearing or stretching of one or more joint ligaments.
Note: the SOP that covers this condition also covers acute strains which are injuries involving tearing or stretching of tendons or muscles.
The signs of an acute sprain would include pain and tenderness at that site (within the 24 hours following the injury) and could also include swelling, bruising, and loss of functional ability.
A history of an acute sprain may be documented in the evidence. However, the person may not have sought medical attention for such an injury. In addition, all relevant medical records may not be available, therefore, a statement that an acute sprain occurred at a particular time will generally be accepted, unless there is contradictory evidence. Seek medical advice if the onset of the acute sprain is unclear.
41957 the veteran had an acute sprain at some time.
41961 the veteran had the acute sprain to side and site of the body at some time.
41965 the veteran has established the causal connection between the acute sprain and VEA service for Internal derangement of the knee.
41959 the veteran had the acute sprain to the side and site of the body within the six months before the clinical onset of the internal derangement of the knee.
41966 the veteran has established the causal connection between this acute sprain and VEA service for the clinical onset of internal derangement of the knee.
41968 the veteran has established the causal connection between this acute sprain and operational service for the clinical onset of the internal derangement of the knee.
or
41969 the veteran has established the causal connection between this acute sprain and eligible service for the clinical onset of internal derangement of the knee.
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.
41956 the veteran had the acute sprain to side and site of the body within the six months before the clinical worsening of the internal derangement of the knee.
41967 the veteran has established the causal connection between this acute sprain and VEA service for the clinical worsening of the internal derangement of the knee.
41970 the veteran has established the causal connection between this acute sprain and operational service for the clinical worsening of the internal derangement of the knee.
or
41971 the veteran has established the causal connection between this acute sprain and eligible service for the clinical worsening of the internal derangement of the knee.
41963 the acute sprain to side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.
41960 the acute sprain to side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.
41963 the acute sprain to side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.
41962 the clinical onset of the internal derangement of the knee occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the acute sprain is causally related.
41960 the acute sprain to side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.
41958 the clinical onset of the internal derangement of the knee occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the acute sprain is causally related.
Appropriate clinical management for internal derangement of the knee might include:
If it is clinically indicated, appropriate clinical management may also include surgery, for example arthroscopy, or knee re-construction.
Inability to obtain appropriate clinical management
Type | Title | PDF Format | Word Format |
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Medical Report | Inability to Obtain Appropriate Clincal Management | GQACM.pdf [3] | GQACM.docx [4] |
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.
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=comment/reply/63675%23comment-form
[2] http://www.rma.gov.au/SOP/alpha_ind/i.htm
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/GQACM_9.pdf
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/GQACM_9.docx