Pernicious anaemia

Malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus - Pernicious anaemia Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2007.

Preliminary questions [38400]

38401 there is some evidence that pernicious anaemia may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

36505 the veteran has had pernicious anaemia at some time.

38402 — the veteran has established the causal connection between pernicious anaemia and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

38404 — the veteran has established the causal connection between pernicious anaemia and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

or

38403 — the veteran has established the causal connection between pernicious anaemia and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

Clinical onset and operational service [38403]

38405 the veteran had pernicious anaemia for at least the five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

38407 — the veteran's pernicious anaemia is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [38404]

38406

the veteran had pernicious anaemia for at least the ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

38408 — the veteran's pernicious anaemia is causally related to eligible service.