Therapeutic radiation

Myelodysplastic disorderits - Therapeutic radiation Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 08 January 2007.

Preliminary questions [36992]

8575 there is some evidence that a course of therapeutic radiation may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

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

37008 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of therapeutic radiation and VEA service for the clinical onset of myelodysplastic disorder.

37010 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of therapeutic radiation and eligible service for the clinical onset of myelodysplastic disorder.

or

37009 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of therapeutic radiation and operational service for the clinical onset of myelodysplastic disorder.

Clinical onset and operational service [37009]

37011 the veteran underwent a course of therapeutic radiation where the first exposure occurred at least one year before the clinical onset of myelodysplastic disorder.

5321

the course of therapeutic radiation was undertaken for an illness or injury which is identifiable.

37013 the veteran underwent the course of therapeutic radiation where the first exposure occurred at least one year before the clinical onset of myelodysplastic disorder for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

5326 — the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation was received is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [37010]

37012

the veteran underwent a course of therapeutic radiation where the first exposure occurred at least two years before the clinical onset of myelodysplastic disorder.

5321

the course of therapeutic radiation was undertaken for an illness or injury which is identifiable.

37014 the veteran underwent the course of therapeutic radiation where the first exposure occurred at least two years before the clinical onset of myelodysplastic disorder for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

5327 — the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation was received is causally related to eligible service.