Deep vein thrombosis - Aneurysm of the affected vein Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [21243]

25106 [5] there is some evidence that an aneurysm of the affected vein may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

21361 [5] the veteran has had an aneurysm of the vein affected by the condition under consideration at some time.

21363 [6] the veteran had an aneurysm of the vein affected by the condition under consideration at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

21365 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the aneurysm of the affected vein and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21255 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the aneurysm of the affected vein the operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

25115 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the aneurysm of the affected vein and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21255]

[7]21452

the aneurysm of the vein affected by the condition under consideration at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was caused by operational service.

[8]40544

the aneurysm of the vein affected by the condition under consideration at the time of 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.

Clinical onset and eligible service [25115]

[9]21453

the aneurysm of the vein affected by the condition under consideration at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was caused by eligible service.

[10]40545

the aneurysm of the vein affected by the condition under consideration at the time of 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. [9]

Deep vein thrombosis - Being an inpatient in a hospital or a resident in a nursing home Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [25638]

25996 [11] there is some evidence that being an inpatient in a hospital or a resident in a nursing home may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

25997 [11] the veteran was an inpatient in a hospital or a resident in a nursing home at some time.

21448 [12] the veteran was an inpatient in a hospital or a resident in a nursing home within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[13]25128

the veteran was an inpatient in a hospital or a resident in a nursing home within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable. [14]

25127 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being an inpatient in a hospital or a resident in a nursing home and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21450 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being an inpatient in a hospital or a resident in a nursing home and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21451 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being an inpatient in a hospital or a resident in a nursing home and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21450]

26027 — the identified illness or injury, which required the veteran to be an inpatient in a hospital or a resident in a nursing home, is causally related to operational service. [15] [16]

Clinical onset and eligible service [21451]

26029 — the identified illness or injury, which required the veteran to be an inpatient in a hospital or a resident in a nursing home, is causally related to eligible service. [17] [16]

Deep vein thrombosis - Being immobile Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Being Immobile - Deep Vein Thrombosis [CR9118]

Preliminary questions [22744]

22747 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being immobile and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

22748 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being immobile and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

22749 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being immobile and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [22748]

[18]22750

as a causal result of operational service, the veteran was immobile for at least four consecutive hours within the 30 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[19]22753

the veteran's immobility as a causal result of operational service, for at least four consecutive hours within the 30 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

[9]22755

the veteran was immobile for at least four consecutive hours within the 30 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a result of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

22756 — the identified illness or injury which caused the veteran to be immobile for at least four consecutive hours is causally related to operational service. [20]

Clinical onset and eligible service [22749]

[21]22752

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran was immobile for at least four consecutive hours within the 30 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[22]22754

the veteran's immobility as a causal result of eligible service, for at least four consecutive hours within the 30 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

[9]22755

the veteran was immobile for at least four consecutive hours within the 30 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a result of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

22757 — the identified illness or injury which caused the veteran to be immobile for at least four consecutive hours is causally related to eligible service. [23] [24]

Deep vein thrombosis - Being obese Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Obesity [CR9230]

[25] Medical Report - Obesity [MR9305]

Preliminary questions [30472]

[26]16835

there is some evidence that obesity may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

587 [26] the veteran has a history of obesity.

30473 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

30474 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

30475 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [30474]

[27]17307

the veteran was obese at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[28]591

the obesity was caused by operational service.

or

[29]9004

the veteran has a history of morbid obesity.

[30]9007

the veteran was morbidly obese at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

9005 — the morbid obesity is causally related to operational service. [31]

Clinical onset and eligible service [30475]

[32]17307

the veteran was obese at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[28]3407

the obesity was caused by eligible service.

or

[33]9004

the veteran has a history of morbid obesity.

[30]9007

the veteran was morbidly obese at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

9006 — the morbid obesity is causally related to eligible service. [34] [35]

Deep vein thrombosis - Combined oestrogen-progestin contraception Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Combined Oestrogen-Progestin Contraception - Deep Vein Thrombosis [CR9305]

Preliminary questions [21247]

[36]40433

there is some evidence that combined oestrogen-progestin contraception may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

1169 — the veteran is a woman. [37]

[38]21390

the veteran used combined oestrogen-progestin contraception for a period of at least three weeks within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

21391 — the veteran has established the causal connection between combined oestrogen-progestin contraception and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21392 — the veteran has established the causal connection between combined oestrogen-progestin contraception and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21393 — the veteran has established the causal connection between combined oestrogen-progestin contraception and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21392]

[39]35792

the veteran's use of combined oestrogen-progestin contraception for a period of at least three weeks within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [21393]

[40]35793

the veteran's use of combined oestrogen-progestin contraception for a period of at least three weeks within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to eligible service. [41]

Deep vein thrombosis - Congestive cardiac failure Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [21238]

25100 [42] there is some evidence that congestive cardiac failure may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

220 [42] the veteran has a history of congestive cardiac failure.

8225 [43] the congestive cardiac failure was caused by an illness or injury which is identifiable.

[44]30362

as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had congestive cardiac failure within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [45]

21324 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the congestive cardiac failure and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21325 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the congestive cardiac failure and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21326 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the congestive cardiac failure and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21325]

1159 — the identified illness or injury which caused the congestive cardiac failure is causally related to operational service. [46] [47]

Clinical onset and eligible service [21326]

1163 — the identified illness or injury which caused the congestive cardiac failure is causally related to eligible service. [48] [47]

Deep vein thrombosis - Crush injury to the affected vein Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Crush Injury to the Deep Vein - Deep Vein Thrombosis [MR9156]

Preliminary questions [21087]

[49]25096

there is some evidence that a crush injury to the affected vein may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

21270 [50] the veteran has had a crush injury to the affected vein at some time.

21283 — the veteran satisfies the occurrence provisions for a crush injury to the affected vein and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

[51]21271

the veteran had a crush injury to the affected vein within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

[52]40377

the veteran had a crush injury to the affected vein within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

21272 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the crush injury to the affected vein and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21273 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the crush injury to the affected vein and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21274 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the crush injury to the affected vein and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21273]

[53]21275

on operational service, the veteran had a crush injury to the affected vein within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[54]21278

the crush injury to the affected vein on operational service within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

[9]21280

the veteran had a crush injury to the affected vein as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

40378 [55] as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a crush injury to the affected vein within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

21281 — the identified illness or injury which caused the crush injury to the affected vein is causally related to operational service. [56] [57]

Clinical onset and eligible service [21274]

[58]21276

on eligible service, the veteran had a crush injury to the affected vein within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[59]21277

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had a crush injury to the affected vein within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[60]21279

the crush injury to the affected vein on eligible service within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

[9]21280

the veteran had a crush injury to the affected vein as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

40379 [61] as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a crush injury to the affected vein within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [62]

21282 — the identified illness or injury which caused the crush injury to the affected vein is causally related to eligible service. [63] [57]

Deep vein thrombosis - Exercise of the affected upper limb Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Exercise of the Upper Limb - Deep Vein Thrombosis [CR9307]

Preliminary questions [40409]

[64]40414

there is some evidence that exercise of an upper limb may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

40427 [65] the veteran's deep vein thrombosis is present in an upper limb.

40428 — the veteran has established the causal connection between exercise of the affected upper limb and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [40428]

[66]40430

the veteran engaged in exercise of the affected upper limb for a cumulative period of at least two hours within the seven days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[67]40431

operational service made a material contribution to the veteran engaging in exercise of the affected upper limb for a cumulative period of at least two hours within the seven days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[68]40432

the veteran's engagement in exercise of the affected upper limb for a cumulative period of at least two hours within the seven days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, which was materially contributed by operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline. [9]

Deep vein thrombosis - Fracture to the spinal column or pelvic bone or femur or tibia Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [21234]

25099 [69] there is some evidence that a fracture to the spinal column, pelvic bone, femur or tibia may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

21309 [69] the veteran has had a fracture to the spinal column, pelvic bone, femur or tibia at some time.

21311 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the fracture and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21313 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the fracture and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21312 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the fracture and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21312]

40396 [70] the veteran had a fracture to the spinal column, pelvic bone, femur or tibia within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

25960 — the fracture to the spinal column, pelvic bone, femur or tibia which may have contributed to the condition under consideration is an illness or injury which is identifiable (identify which of these fractures were suffered by selecting the appropriate ICD code(s)). [Default true]

21317 — the identified illness or injury, a fracture to the spinal column, pelvic bone, femur or tibia, is causally related to operational service. [71] [72]

Clinical onset and eligible service [21313]

[73]40397

the veteran had a fracture to the spinal column, pelvic bone, femur or tibia within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [74]

25960 — the fracture to the spinal column, pelvic bone, femur or tibia which may have contributed to the condition under consideration is an illness or injury which is identifiable (identify which of these fractures were suffered by selecting the appropriate ICD code(s)). [Default true]

21321 — the identified illness or injury, a fracture to the spinal column, pelvic bone, femur or tibia, is causally related to eligible service. [75] [72]

Deep vein thrombosis - Heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [40407]

40412 [76] there is some evidence that heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

40435 [76] the veteran has had heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia at some time.

40436 [77] the veteran's heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia is an illness or injury which is identifiable.

[78]40437

the veteran had the identified illness or injury, heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia, at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [79]

40438 — the veteran has established the causal connection between heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

40439 — the veteran has established the causal connection between heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

40440 — the veteran has established the causal connection between heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [40439]

40441 — the identified illness or injury, heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia, is causally related to operational service. [80] [81]

Clinical onset and eligible service [40440]

40442 — the identified illness or injury, heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia, is causally related to eligible service. [82] [81]

Deep vein thrombosis - Hormone replacement therapy Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [21467]

21468 [83] there is some evidence that hormone replacement therapy may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

9172 [84] the veteran has had a course of hormone replacement therapy at some time.

23828 [85] the veteran has had hormone replacement therapy for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

[86]21469

the veteran had hormone replacement therapy for treatment of the identified illness or injury for a period of at least three weeks within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [87]

21470 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hormone replacement therapy and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21471 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hormone replacement therapy and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21472 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hormone replacement therapy and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21471]

8823 — the identified illness or injury, for which the veteran had hormone replacement therapy, is causally related to operational service. [88] [89]

Clinical onset and eligible service [21472]

8824 — the identified illness or injury, for which the veteran had hormone replacement therapy, is causally related to eligible service. [90] [89]

Deep vein thrombosis - Inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for deep vein thrombosis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Inability to Obtain Appropriate Clinical Management - [GQACM]

Preliminary questions [32586]

11109 — the condition under consideration has been accepted on the basis of inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration.

[91]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 [92] the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

[93]7335

the condition under consideration permanently worsened.

[94]7378

the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration at some time.

7379 [95] 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.

Clinical worsening and operational service [11235]

[96]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.

[97]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.

[98]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

[9]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. [99] [100]

[101]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.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [11236]

[102]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.

[103]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.

[104]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

[9]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. [99] [100]

[105]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. [106]

Deep vein thrombosis - Inflammatory bowel disease Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [40406]

40411 [107] there is some evidence that inflammatory bowel disease may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

40415 — the veteran has had inflammatory bowel disease at some time.

806 [108] the veteran has had ulcerative colitis.

or

[109]3717

the veteran has Crohn's disease.

40416 [110] the veteran had the identified illness or injury, an inflammatory bowel disease, within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [111]

40417 — the veteran has established the causal connection between an inflammatory bowel disease and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [40417]

40418 — the identified illness or injury, an inflammatory bowel disease, is causally related to operational service. [112]

Deep vein thrombosis - Injection or cannulation or incision of the vein Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Injection, Cannulation or Incision to the Deep Vein - Deep Vein Thrombosis [MR9157]

Preliminary questions [21909]

[113]25101

there is some evidence that an injection, cannulation or incision of the affected vein may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

21910 [114] the veteran has had an injection, cannulation or incision of the affected vein at some time.

21913 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the injection, cannulation or incision to the vein and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21914 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the injection, cannulation or incision to the vein and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21915 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the injection, cannulation or incision to the vein and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21914]

[115]25475

on operational service, the veteran had an injection, cannulation or incision of the affected vein at some time.

[116]40458

on operational service, the veteran had an injection, cannulation or incision of the affected vein within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[117]25633

the injection, cannulation or incision of the affected vein on operational service within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

[9]21912

the veteran had an injection, cannulation or incision of the affected vein for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

[118]21911

for treatment of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had an injection, cannulation or incision of the affected vein within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

25476 — the identified illness or injury for which the veteran had an injection, cannulation or incision of the affected vein is causally related to operational service. [119] [120]

Clinical onset and eligible service [21915]

[121]21912

the veteran had an injection, cannulation or incision of the affected vein for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

[118]40376

for treatment of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had an injection, cannulation or incision of the affected vein within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [122]

25477 — the identified illness or injury for which the veteran had an injection, cannulation or incision of the affected vein is causally related to eligible service. [123] [120]

Deep vein thrombosis - Injury to the affected limb requiring treatment with a cast Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Limb Injury Treated with a Cast - Deep Vein Thrombosis [CR9176]

[124] Medical Report - Limb Injury Treated with a Cast - Deep Vein Thrombosis [MR9249]

Preliminary questions [25636]

[125]25114

there is some evidence that an injury to the affected limb requiring treatment with a cast may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

25124 [125] the veteran has had an injury to the affected limb requiring treatment with a cast at some time.

26022 — the veteran satisfies the occurrence provisions between the injury to the affected limb requiring treatment with a cast and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

[126]26021

the veteran had an injury to the affected limb requiring treatment with a cast within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

[127]40398

the veteran had an injury to the affected limb requiring treatment with a cast within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

26023 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the injury to the affected limb requiring treatment with a cast and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

26024 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the injury to the afected limb requiring treatment with a cast and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

26025 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the injury to the affected limb requiring treatment with a cast and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [26024]

[128]21406

on operational service, the veteran had an injury to the affected limb requiring treatment with a cast within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[129]21407

the injury to the affected limb requiring treatment with a cast on operational service within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

[9]21410

the veteran had the injury to the affected limb requiring treatment with a cast as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

40399 [130] as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had an injury to the affected limb requiring treatment with a cast within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

26026 — the identified illness or injury, which resulted in the injury to the affected limb requiring treatment with a cast, is causally related to operational service. [131] [132]

Clinical onset and eligible service [26025]

[133]30356

on eligible service, the veteran had an injury to the affected limb requiring treatment with a cast within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[134]30357

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had an injury to the affected limb requiring treatment with a cast within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[135]30358

the injury to the affected limb requiring treatment with a cast on eligible service within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

[9]21410

the veteran had the injury to the affected limb requiring treatment with a cast as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

40400 [136] as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had an injury to the affected limb requiring treatment with a cast within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [137]

26028 — the identified illness or injury, which resulted in the injury to the affected limb requiring treatment with a cast, is causally related to eligible service. [138] [132]

Deep vein thrombosis - Malignant neoplasm Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Malignant Neoplasm - Deep Vein Thrombosis [MR9160]

Preliminary questions [21240]

[139]21339

the veteran has had a malignant neoplasm (other than non-metastatic non-melanotic malignant neoplasm of the skin) at some time.

[140]21340

the veteran had a malignant neoplasm (other than non-metastatic non-melanotic malignant neoplasm of the skin) at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [141]

21341 — the malignant neoplasm (other than non-metastatic non-melanotic malignant neoplasm of the skin) that the veteran had at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration is an illness which is identifiable. [Default true]

21342 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the malignant neoplasm and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21343 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the malignant neoplasm and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21344 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the malignant neoplasm and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21343]

21345 — the identified illness or injury, a malignant neoplasm (other than non-metastatic non-melanotic malignant neoplasm of the skin), is causally related to operational service. [142] [143]

Clinical onset and eligible service [21344]

21346 — the identified illness or injury, a malignant neoplasm (other than non-metastatic non-melanotic malignant neoplasm of the skin), is causally related to eligible service. [144] [143]

Deep vein thrombosis - Myeloproliferative disease Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [21252]

25112 [145] there is some evidence that a myeloproliferative disease may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

21435 [145] the veteran has had a myeloproliferative disease at some time.

21436 — myeloproliferative disease means a family of disorders, including polycythaemia vera, idiopathic myelofibrosis and essential thrombocytosis, characterised by increased blood cell production which arise in a clonal manner from abnormalities at the level of the haematopoietic stem cell. [Default true]

21437 [146] the veteran had the identified illness or injury, a myeloproliferative disease, at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [147]

21438 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the myeloproliferative disease and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21439 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the myeloproliferative disease and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21440 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the myeloproliferative disease and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21439]

21441 — the identified illness or injury, a myeloproliferative disease, is causally related to operational service. [148] [149]

Clinical onset and eligible service [21440]

21442 — the identified illness or injury, a myeloproliferative disease, is causally related to eligible service. [150] [149]

Deep vein thrombosis - Myocardial infarction Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [21245]

25108 [151] there is some evidence that a myocardial infarction may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

30359 [151] the veteran has had a myocardial infarction at some time.

21375 [152] the veteran had a myocardial infarction within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [153]

21376 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the myocardial infarction and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21377 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the myocardial infarction and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21378 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the myocardial infarction and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21377]

30360 — the ischaemic heart disease is causally related to operational service. [154] [155]

Clinical onset and eligible service [21378]

30361 — the ischaemic heart disease is causally related to eligible service. [156] [155]

Deep vein thrombosis - Paralysis of either or both lower limbs Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [21239]

25103 [157] there is some evidence that lower limb paralysis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

21331 [158] the veteran's deep vein thrombosis is present in the lower limbs or pelvis.

[159]21329

the veteran has had paralysis of either or both lower limbs at some time.

21330 [160] the veteran had paralysis of either or both lower limbs at the time of the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis in the lower limbs or pelvis. [161]

21335 — the veteran had paralysis of either or both lower limbs at the time of the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable. [Default true]

21332 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the paralysis and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21333 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the paralysis and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21334 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the paralysis and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21333]

21336 — the identified illness or injury, which caused the paralysis of either or both lower limbs, is causally related to operational service. [162] [163]

Clinical onset and eligible service [21334]

21337 — the identified illness or injury, which caused the paralysis of either or both lower limbs, is causally related to eligible service. [164] [163]

Deep vein thrombosis - Pregnancy or being postpartum Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Pregnancy [CR9027]

Preliminary questions [21248]

[165]25087

there is some evidence that being pregnant or being postpartum may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

8240 [166] the veteran has been pregnant at some time.

21396 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the pregnancy and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21397 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the pregnancy and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21398 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the pregnancy and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21397]

[167]8245

the veteran became pregnant during operational service.

[168]8246

the veteran became pregnant during operational service, as a causal result of operational service.

25088 — the veteran satisfies the pregnancy proximity factors specified for operational service and the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis. [169]

[170]25092

the veteran was pregnant during operational service as a causal result of operational service at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

[171]25094

the veteran was within the 90 days postpartum of the pregnancy that commenced during operational service as a causal result of operational service at the time of the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

25089 [172] the pregnancy that commenced during operational service, as a causal result of operational service, which was in progress or within the 90 days postpartum at the time of the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

Clinical onset and eligible service [21398]

[9]8247

the veteran became pregnant during eligible service.

[173]8248

the veteran became pregnant during eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service.

25090 — the veteran satisfies the pregnancy proximity factors specified for eligible service and the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis. [174]

[175]25093

the veteran was pregnant during eligible service as a causal result of eligible service at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

[176]25095

the veteran was within the 90 days postpartum of the pregnancy that commenced during eligible service as a causal result of eligible service at the time of the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

25091 [172] the pregnancy that commenced during eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service, which was in progress or within the 90 days postpartum at the time of the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline. [9]

Deep vein thrombosis - Significant head injury Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Significant Head Injury - Deep Vein Thrombosis [CR9119]

[177] Medical Report - Significant Head Injury - Deep Vein Thrombosis [MR9158]

Preliminary questions [21232]

[178]25097

there is some evidence that a significant head injury may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

15166 [178] the veteran has had a significant head injury at some time.

21294 — the veteran satisfies the occurrence provisions between the significant head injury and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

[179]21284

the veteran had a significant head injury within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

[180]40381

the veteran had a significant head injury within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

21285 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the significant head injury and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21286 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the significant head injury and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21287 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the significant head injury and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21286]

[181]21289

on operational service, the veteran had a significant head injury within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[182]21288

the significant head injury on operational service within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

[9]40382

the veteran had a significant head injury as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

21290 [183] as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a significant head injury within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

15181 — the identified illness or injury that caused the significant head injury is causally related to operational service. [184] [185]

Clinical onset and eligible service [21287]

[186]21291

on eligible service, the veteran had a significant head injury within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[187]21292

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had a significant head injury within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[188]21293

the significant head injury on eligible service within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

[9]40382

the veteran had a significant head injury as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

40383 [189] as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a significant head injury within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [190]

15182 — the identified illness or injury that caused the significant head injury is causally related to eligible service. [191] [185]

Deep vein thrombosis - Space occupying lesion causing venous compression Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Space Occupying Lesion - Deep Vein Thrombosis [MR9250]

Preliminary questions [21241]

[192]25104

there is some evidence that a space occupying lesion may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

21347 [193] the veteran has had a space occupying lesion that caused venous compression of the affected vein or a vein draining the affected vein at some time.

21349 — the space occupying lesion that caused venous compression of the affected vein or a vein draining the affected vein is an illness or injury which is identifiable. [Default true]

[194]21350

the identified illness or injury, a space occupying lesion, caused venous compression of the affected vein or a vein draining the affected vein at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [195]

21351 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the space occupying lesion and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21352 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the space occupying lesion and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21353 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the space occupying lesion and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21352]

21354 — the identified illness or injury, a space occupying lesion causing venous compression of the affected vein or a vein draining the affected vein, is causally related to operational service. [196] [197]

Clinical onset and eligible service [21353]

21355 — the identified illness or injury, a space occupying lesion causing venous compression of the affected vein or a vein draining the affected vein, is causally related to eligible service. [198] [197]

Deep vein thrombosis - Specified condition for deep vein thrombosis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [21242]

25105 [199] there is some evidence that a specified condition for deep vein thrombosis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

30363 — the veteran has had a specified condition for deep vein thrombosis at some time.

2576 [200] the veteran has had systemic lupus erythematosus at some time.

or

[201]21360

the veteran has had dysfibrinogenaemia at some time.

or

21368 [202] the veteran has had thromboangiitis obliterans at some time.

or

12635 [203] the veteran has had Behcet's disease at some time.

or

7987 [204] the veteran has had hyperhomocysteinaemia at some time.

or

30367 [205] the veteran has had paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria at some time.

or

30476 [206] the veteran has had protein C deficiency at some time.

or

30477 [206] the veteran has had protein S deficiency at some time.

or

30478 [206] the veteran has had antithrombin III deficiency at some time.

or

30479 [206] the veteran has had activated protein C resistance at some time.

or

30366 [207] the veteran has had antiphospholipid antibody syndrome at some time.

21356 [208] the veteran had the identified illness or injury, a specified condition for deep vein thrombosis, at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [209]

21357 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the specified condition for deep vein thrombosis and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21358 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the specified condition for deep vein thrombosis and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21359 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the specified condition for deep vein thrombosis and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21358]

30364 — the identified illness or injury, a specified condition for deep vein thrombosis, is causally related to operational service. [210] [211]

Clinical onset and eligible service [21359]

30365 — the identified illness or injury, a specified condition for deep vein thrombosis, is causally related to eligible service. [212] [211]

Deep vein thrombosis - Spinal cord injury Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Spinal Cord Injury - Deep Vein Thrombosis [CR9120]

[213] Medical Report - Spinal Cord Injury - Deep Vein Thrombosis [MR9159]

Preliminary questions [21233]

[214]25098

there is some evidence that a spinal cord injury may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

40540 [214] the veteran had a spinal cord injury at some time.

21297 — the veteran satisfies the occurrence provisions between the spinal cord injury and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

[215]21296

the veteran had a spinal cord injury within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

[216]40384

the veteran had a spinal cord injury within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

21298 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the spinal cord injury and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21299 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the spinal cord injury and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21300 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the spinal cord injury and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21299]

[217]21301

on operational service, the veteran had a spinal cord injury within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[218]21302

the spinal cord injury on operational service within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

[9]40541

the veteran had the spinal cord injury as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

21303 [219] as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a spinal cord injury within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

21304 — the identified illness or injury which caused the spinal cord injury is causally related to operational service. [220] [221]

Clinical onset and eligible service [21300]

[222]21305

on eligible service, the veteran had a spinal cord injury within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[223]21306

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had a spinal cord injury within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[224]21307

the spinal cord injury on eligible service within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

[9]40541

the veteran had the spinal cord injury as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

40385 [225] as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had a spinal cord injury within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [226]

21308 — the identified illness or injury which caused the spinal cord injury is causally related to eligible service. [227] [221]

Deep vein thrombosis - Superficial vein thrombosis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [21256]

21459 [228] there is some evidence that superficial vein thrombosis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

21443 [229] the veteran's deep vein thrombosis is present in a lower limb.

[230]21259

the veteran has had superficial vein thrombosis of a lower limb at some time.

21260 [231] the veteran has had superficial vein thrombosis in the lower limb affected by the condition under consideration at some time.

21460 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the superficial vein thrombosis and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21461 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the superficial vein thrombosis and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21462 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the superficial vein thrombosis and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21462]

[232]21465

the veteran had superficial vein thrombosis in the lower limb affected by the condition under consideration within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

21466 — the superficial vein thrombosis is causally related to operational service. [233] [234]

Clinical onset and eligible service [21461]

[235]21463

the veteran had superficial vein thrombosis in the lower limb affected by the condition under consideration at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [236]

21464 — the superficial vein thrombosis is causally related to eligible service. [237] [234]

Deep vein thrombosis - Surgery requiring a general or spinal or epidural anaesthetic Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [21086]

21262 [238] the veteran has had surgery requiring a general, spinal or epidural anaesthetic at some time.

21265 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the surgery requiring a general, spinal or epidural anaesthetic, and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21266 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the surgery requiring a general, spinal or epidural anaesthetic, and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21267 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the surgery requiring a general, spinal or epidural anaesthetic, and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21266]

[239]25129

on operational service, the veteran underwent surgery requiring a general, spinal or epidural anaesthetic at some time.

[240]40457

on operational service, the veteran underwent surgery requiring a general, spinal or epidural anaesthetic within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[241]25130

the surgery requiring a general, spinal or epidural anaesthetic on operational service within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

[9]21264

the surgery requiring a general, spinal or epidural anaesthetic was for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

[242]21263

for treatment of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had surgery requiring a general, spinal or epidural anaesthetic within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

21268 — the identified illness or injury, for which the veteran had surgery requiring a general, spinal or epidural anaesthetic, is causally related to operational service. [243] [244]

Clinical onset and eligible service [21267]

[245]21264

the surgery requiring a general, spinal or epidural anaesthetic was for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

[242]40375

for treatment of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had surgery requiring a general, spinal or epidural anaesthetic within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [246]

21269 — the identified illness or injury, for which the veteran had surgery requiring a general, spinal or epidural anaesthetic, is causally related to eligible service. [247] [244]

Deep vein thrombosis - Therapeutic radiation to the region of the vein Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [21918]

7629 [248] there is some evidence that therapeutic radiation may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

5031 [248] the veteran has received a course of therapeutic radiation at some time.

21922 [249] the veteran has had therapeutic radiation to the region of the affected vein at some time.

21919 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the therapeutic radiation and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21920 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the therapeutic radiation and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21921 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the therapeutic radiation and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21920]

[250]25131

on operational service, the veteran had therapeutic radiation to the region of the affected vein at some time.

[251]40459

on operational service, the veteran had therapeutic radiation to the region of the affected vein within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

[252]25116

the veteran had therapeutic radiation to the region of the affected vein for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

[253]21923

for treatment of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had therapeutic radiation to the region of the affected vein within the 180 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

25117 — the identified illness or injury for which the veteran had therapeutic radiation to the region of the affected vein is causally related to operational service. [254] [255]

Clinical onset and eligible service [21921]

[256]25116

the veteran had therapeutic radiation to the region of the affected vein for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

[253]40380

for treatment of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had therapeutic radiation to the region of the affected vein within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [257]

25118 — the identified illness or injury for which the veteran had therapeutic radiation to the region of the affected vein is causally related to eligible service. [258] [255]

Deep vein thrombosis - Treatment with a cytotoxic agent for a malignant disease Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [21473]

21474 [259] there is some evidence that being treated with a cytotoxic agent for a malignant disease may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

21475 [259] the veteran has been treated with a cytotoxic agent for a malignant disease at some time.

21476 — the malignant disease for which the veteran was treated with a cytotoxic agent is an illness or injury which is identifiable. [Default true]

21244 [260] for the identified illness or injury, a malignant disease, the veteran was treated with a cytotoxic agent within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [261]

25107 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being treated with a cytotoxic agent for a malignant disease and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21369 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being treated with a cytotoxic agent for a malignant disease and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21370 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being treated with a cytotoxic agent for a malignant disease and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21369]

21371 — the identified illness or injury, a malignant disease, is causally related to operational service. [262] [263]

Clinical onset and eligible service [21370]

21372 — the identified illness or injury, a malignant disease, is causally related to eligible service. [264] [263]

Deep vein thrombosis - Treatment with a selective oestrogen receptor modulator Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [25635]

40401 [265] there is some evidence that being treated with a selective oestrogen receptor modulator may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

40402 [265] the veteran has been treated with a selective oestrogen receptor modulator at some time.

25113 [266] the veteran was treated with a selective oestrogen receptor modulator within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[267]25994

the veteran was treated with a selective oestrogen receptor modulator within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration for an illness or injury which is identifiable. [268]

26014 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being treated with a selective oestrogen receptor modulator and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

26015 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being treated with a selective oestrogen receptor modulator and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

26016 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being treated with a selective oestrogen receptor modulator and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [26015]

40403 — the identified illness or injury, for which the veteran was being treated with a selective oestrogen receptor modulator, is causally related to operational service. [269] [270]

Clinical onset and eligible service [26016]

40404 — the identified illness or injury, for which the veteran was being treated with a selective oestrogen receptor modulator, is causally related to eligible service. [271] [270]

Deep vein thrombosis - Treatment with an anti-psychotic drug Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [21454]

21455 [272] there is some evidence that treatment with an anti-psychotic drug, including atypical agents, may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

21456 [272] the veteran has been treated with an anti-psychotic drug, including atypical agents, at some time.

21457 [273] the veteran was treated with an anti-psychotic drug, including atypical agents, within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

21458 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being treated with an anti-psychotic drug, including atypical agents, and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21458]

[274]21249

on operational service, the veteran was treated with an anti-psychotic drug, including atypical agents, within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[275]25111

the treatment with an anti-psychotic drug, including atypical agents, on operational service within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

[9]21400

the veteran was treated with an anti-psychotic drug, including atypical agents, within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration for an illness or injury which is identifiable. [276]

21402 — the identified illness or injury, for which the veteran was treated with an anti-psychotic drug, including atypical agents, is causally related to operational service. [277]

Deep vein thrombosis - Treatment with thalidomide or lenalidomide for a malignant disease Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [40405]

40410 [278] there is some evidence that treatment with thalidomide or lenalidomide for a malignant disease may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

40419 [278] the veteran has been treated with thalidomide or lenalidomide for a malignant disease at some time.

40420 — the malignant disease for which the veteran was treated with thalidomide or lenalidomide is an illness or injury which is identifiable.

40421 [279] for the identified illness or injury, a malignant disease, the veteran was treated with thalidomide or lenalidomide within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [280]

40422 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being treated with thalidomide or lenalidomide for a malignant disease and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

40423 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being treated with thalidomide or lenalidomide for a malignant disease and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

40424 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being treated with thalidomide or lenalidomide for a malignant disease and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [40423]

40425 — the identified illness or injury, a malignant disease that was treated with thalidomide or lenalidomide, is causally related to operational service. [281] [282]

Clinical onset and eligible service [40424]

40426 — the identified illness or injury, a malignant disease that was treated with thalidomide or lenalidomide, is causally related to eligible service. [283] [282]

Deep vein thrombosis - Using erythropoietin Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Erythropoietin - Deep Vein Thrombosis [CR9306]

[284] Medical Report - Erythropoietin - Deep Vein Thrombosis [MR9417]

Preliminary questions [40408]

[285]40413

there is some evidence that using erythropoietin may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

40443 [286] the veteran has used erythropoietin at some time.

[287]40444

the veteran used erythropoietin within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

40446 — the veteran has established the causal connection between using erythropoietin and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

40447 — the veteran has established the causal connection between using erythropoietin and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

40448 — the veteran has established the causal connection between using erythropoietin and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [40447]

[288]40449

on operational service, the veteran used erythropoietin within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[289]40452

the veteran's use of erythropoietin on operational service, within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

[9]40454

the veteran used erythropoietin within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

40455 — the identified illness or injury, for which the veteran used erythropoietin, is causally related to operational service. [290] [291]

Clinical onset and eligible service [40448]

[292]40450

on eligible service, the veteran used erythropoietin within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[293]40451

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran used erythropoietin within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[294]40453

the veteran's use of erythropoietin on eligible service, within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

[9]40454

the veteran used erythropoietin within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable. [290]

40456 — the identified illness or injury, for which the veteran used erythropoietin, is causally related to eligible service. [295] [291]

Deep vein thrombosis - Varicose veins Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [25637]

25993 [296] there is some evidence that varicose veins may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

21443 [229] the veteran's deep vein thrombosis is present in a lower limb.

[230]25995

the veteran has had varicose veins of a lower limb at some time.

21444 [297] the veteran had varicose veins in the lower limb affected by the condition under consideration.

21445 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the varicose veins and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21447 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the varicose veins and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21446 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the varicose veins and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21446]

[298]21403

the veteran had varicose veins in the lower limb affected by the condition under consideration within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

26018 — the varicose veins are causally related to operational service. [299] [300]

Clinical onset and eligible service [21447]

[301]25126

the veteran had varicose veins in the lower limb affected by the condition under consideration at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [302]

26020 — the varicose veins are causally related to eligible service. [303] [300]