Chronic atrophic gastritis

Malignant neoplasm of the stomach - Chronic atrophic gastritis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 16 July 2003.

Preliminary questions [24718]

24719 there is some evidence that chronic atrophic gastritis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

24711 the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the stomach is a carcinoma of the fundus, body, antrum or pylorus of the stomach.

24720

the veteran has suffered from chronic atrophic gastritis at some time.

24722 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the chronic atrophic gastritis and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach.

24724 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the chronic atrophic gastritis and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach.

or

24723 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the chronic atrophic gastritis and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach.

Clinical onset and operational service [24723]

24721 the veteran suffered from chronic atrophic gastritis where the chronic atrophic gastritis commenced at least five years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach.

24725 — the chronic atrophic gastritis is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [24724]

24729

the veteran suffered from chronic atrophic gastritis where the chronic atrophic gastritis commenced at least 15 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach.

24726 — the chronic atrophic gastritis is causally related to eligible service.