Hypothyroidism

Morbid obesity - Hypothyroidism Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 17 December 2003.

Preliminary questions [33369]

22370 [1] there is some evidence that hypothyroidism may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

8806 [1] the veteran has had hypothyroidism at some time.

9450 — hypothyroidism means a disease state characterised by a reduction in circulating thyroid hormones. [Default true]

33404 [2] the veteran was suffering from the identified illness or injury, a type of hypothyroidism, at the time of the clinical onset of morbid obesity. [3]

33405 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypothyroidism and VEA service for the clinical onset of morbid obesity.

33406 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypothyroidism and operational service for the clinical onset of morbid obesity.

or

33407 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypothyroidism and eligible service for the clinical onset of morbid obesity.

Clinical onset and operational service [33406]

8811 — the identified illness or injury, a type of hypothyroidism, is causally related to operational service. [4] [5]

Clinical onset and eligible service [33407]

8812 — the identified illness or injury, a type of hypothyroidism, is causally related to eligible service. [6] [5]