Rheumatoid arthritis

Hodgkin's lymphoma - Rheumatoid arthritis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 20 April 2005.

Preliminary questions [34404]

34406 there is some evidence that rheumatoid arthritis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

20038 the veteran has had rheumatoid arthritis at some time.

34407 the veteran had rheumatoid arthritis at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

34408 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the rheumatoid arthritis and operational service for the clinical onset of Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Clinical onset and operational service [34408]

34409 — the veteran's rheumatoid arthritis is causally related to operational service.