Schizophrenia - Using cannabis Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.
Preliminary questions [29568]
29569 [1] there is some evidence that using cannabis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
36237 — acceptance of the veteran's claim for the condition under consideration is excluded because of the use of a prohibited substance. the veteran has some VEA service on or after 24 October 1980.
36239 [3] the condition under consideration involved the use of a prohibited substance during service on or after 24 October 1980.
41313 [4] the veteran used cannabis at least twice a week for a continuous period of at least six months before the age of 18 years. 41310 — the veteran has established the causal connection between using cannabis and VEA service for the clinical onset of schizophrenia. 41311 — the veteran has established the causal connection between using cannabis and operational service for the clinical onset of schizophrenia. or 41312 — the veteran has established the causal connection between using cannabis and eligible service for the clinical onset of schizophrenia. Clinical onset and operational service [41311] Clinical onset and eligible service [41312]
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/ccpse006rc-4
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/reasons-decision-215
[3] clikpopup://CCPS/Condition involved use of prohibited substance during service after 24 October 1980
[4] clikpopup://CCPS/Used cannabis twice a week for 6 months before age of 18
[5] clikpopup://CCPS/reject41313No
[6] clikpopup://CCPS/reject41315No
[7] clikpopup://CCPS/reject41317No
[8] clikpopup://CCPS/rejectwilful
[9] clikpopup://CCPS/reject41314No
[10] clikpopup://CCPS/reject41316No
[11] clikpopup://CCPS/reject41318No