Reasonable Hypothesis SOP [1] | 63 of 2016 |
Balance of Probabilities SOP [2] | 64 of 2016 |
SOP Bulletin 191 [3]
Spasmodic torticollis is an involuntary movement disorder of the neck, involving sustained or intermittent muscle contractions that result in twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures.
Confirming the diagnosis
Diagnosis is based on the clinical features. There are no specific diagnostic tests.
The relevant medical speciailist is a neurologist.
Clinical onset will be when the pattern of involuntary movements, subsequently confirmed to be due to spasmodic torticollis, first manifest.
The only SOP (worsening) factor is for inability to obtain appropriate clinical management. Available treatments are directed at relief of symptoms but do not alter the underlying pathology of the disease.
Place holder node for Rulebase for spasmodic torticollis
Spasmodic torticollis - Inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for spasmodic torticolis Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 15 May 1998.
Investigative Documents
Medical Report - Inability to Obtain Appropriate Clinical Management - [GQACM] Preliminary questions [23488]
23490 [6] the clinical onset of the veteran's spasmodic torticolis occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service. the veteran's spasmodic torticolis permanently worsened. the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for spasmodic torticolis at some time.
23493 [9] the inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for spasmodic torticolis contributed to the clinical worsening of spasmodic torticolis. 23495 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for spasmodic torticolis and VEA service for the clinical worsening of spasmodic torticolis. 23498 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for spasmodic torticolis and operational service for the clinical worsening of spasmodic torticolis. or 23499 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for spasmodic torticolis and eligible service for the clinical worsening of spasmodic torticolis. Clinical worsening and operational service [23498] or 23504 — the identified illness or injury that prevented the veteran from obtaining appropriate clinical management for spasmodic torticolis is causally related to operational service. [14] [15] Clinical worsening and eligible service [23499] or 23509 — the identified illness or injury that prevented the veteran from obtaining appropriate clinical management for spasmodic torticolis is causally related to eligible service. [14] [15]
Links
[1] http://www.rma.gov.au/assets/SOP/2016/063.pdf
[2] http://www.rma.gov.au/assets/SOP/2016/064.pdf
[3] https://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/2016-07%20Bulletin%20191%20new%20SOPs.pdf
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=comment/reply/64138%23comment-form
[5] https://clik.dva.gov.au/ccpsother-31
[6] https://clik.dva.gov.au/node/70249
[7] clikpopup://CCPS/Reject/OnsetAfterService
[8] clikpopup://CCPS/Reject/NoPermanentWorsening
[9] https://clik.dva.gov.au/23488-inability-obtain-appropriate-clinical-management-spasmodic-torticollis
[10] clikpopup://CCPS/ACM/NoContribution
[11] clikpopup://CCPS/ACM/NotOpService
[12] clikpopup://CCPS/ACM/NotOperDuties
[13] clikpopup://CCPS/rejectwilful
[14] clikpopup://CCPS/ACM/NoIllness
[15] clikpopup://CCPS/reject23504,23509No
[16] clikpopup://CCPS/Spasmodic torticollis/ACM - onset prior to operational service
[17] clikpopup://CCPS/ACM/OnsetFailOper
[18] clikpopup://CCPS/ACM/NotEligService
[19] clikpopup://CCPS/ACM/NotEligDuties
[20] clikpopup://CCPS/Spasmodic torticollis/ACM - onset prior to eligible service
[21] clikpopup://CCPS/ACM/OnsetFailElig