Lymphoedema

Soft tissue sarcoma - Lymphoedema Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 20 August 2008.

Preliminary questions [22767]

22858 there is some evidence that lymphoedema may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

22768 the condition under consideration is an angiosarcoma.

27397

the veteran has had lymphoedema at some time.

22769 the veteran has had lymphoedema of the region affected by the condition under consideration at some time.

22770

the veteran had lymphoedema of the region affected by the condition under consideration at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

22771

the veteran had lymphoedema of the region affected by the condition under consideration at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a result of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

22772 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the lymphoedema and VEA service for the clinical onset of soft tissue sarcoma.

22773 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the lymphoedema and operational service for the clinical onset of soft tissue sarcoma.

or

22774 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the lymphoedema and eligible service for the clinical onset of soft tissue sarcoma.

Clinical onset and operational service [22773]

22775 — the identified illness or injury which caused the lymphoedema is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [22774]

22776 — the identified illness or injury which caused the lymphoedema is causally related to eligible service.