HTLV-1 infection

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - HTLV-1 infection Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 17 December 2003.

Preliminary questions [2446]

8594 there is some evidence that an HTLV-1 infection may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

24610 the condition under consideration is adult T-cell leukaemia-lymphoma.

1670

the veteran has been infected with HTLV-1.

2457 the veteran was infected with HTLV-1 before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

2458 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the HTLV-1 infection and VEA service for the clinical onset of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

2459 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being infected with HTLV-1 and operational service for the clinical onset of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

or

8080 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being infected with HTLV-1 and eligible service for the clinical onset of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Clinical onset and operational service [2459]

1672 — being infected with HTLV-1 is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [8080]

8081 — being infected with HTLV-1 is causally related to eligible service.