"A category 2 stressor" means one or more of the following negative life events, the effects of which are chronic in nature and cause the person to feel ongoing distress, concern or worry [emphasis added]:
40226 there is some evidence that a category 2 stressor may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
37395 the veteran has experienced a category 2 stressor at some time.
40227 the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 2 stressor and VEA service for the clinical onset of adjustment disorder.
40228 the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 2 stressor and operational service for the clinical onset of adjustment disorder.
or
40229 the veteran has established the causal connection between the category 2 stressor and eligible service for the clinical onset of adjustment disorder.
37406 on operational service, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor.
37408 as a causal result of operational service, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor.
40231 as a causal result of operational service, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor within the three months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
40233 the category 2 stressor that the veteran experienced within the three months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
37420 the veteran experienced the category 2 stressor because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
40235 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor within the three months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
37425 the identified illness or injury, as a consequence of which the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor, is causally related to operational service.
37407 on eligible service, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor.
37409 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor.
40232 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor within the three months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
40234 the category 2 stressor that the veteran experienced within the three months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
or
37420 the veteran experienced the category 2 stressor because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
40235 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor within the three months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
37426 the identified illness or injury, as a consequence of which the veteran experienced a category 2 stressor, is causally related to eligible service.