Achalasia

Malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus - Achalasia Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2007.

Preliminary questions [38390]

38391 there is some evidence that achalasia may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

38392 the veteran has had achalasia at some time.

38393 — the veteran has established the causal connection between achalasia and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

38395 — the veteran has established the causal connection between achalasia and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

or

38394 — the veteran has established the causal connection between achalasia and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

Clinical onset and operational service [38394]

38396 the veteran had achalasia at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

38398 — the veteran's achalasia is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [38395]

38397

the veteran had achalasia for at least the five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

38399 — the veteran's achalasia is causally related to eligible service.