Obesity
Malignant neoplasm of the endometrium - Obesity Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 30 April 1997.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Obesity [CR9230]
Medical Report - Obesity [MR9305]
Preliminary questions [14043]
there is some evidence that obesity may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.1169 — the veteran is a woman.
the veteran has a history of obesity.14071 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the endometrium.
14072 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the endometrium.
or
14073 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the endometrium.
Clinical onset and operational service [14072]
the obesity was present for at least 10 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the endometrium. the obesity was caused by operational service.or
the veteran has a history of morbid obesity. the morbid obesity was present for at least 10 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the endometrium.9005 — the morbid obesity is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [14073]
the obesity was present for at least 20 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the endometrium. the obesity was caused by eligible service.or
the veteran has a history of morbid obesity. the morbid obesity was present for at least 20 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the endometrium.9006 — the morbid obesity is causally related to eligible service.
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