Dialysis for a chronic renal condition

Malignant neoplasm of the bladder - Dialysis for a chronic renal condition Factor

Renal dialysis is an artificial method of maintaining the chemical balance of the blood when the kidneys have failed.  The term dialysis refers to the process in which the components of the blood are separated using a semipermeable membrane.  The blood is cleansed of impurities and returned to the patient.  There are two main types of dialysis:

·    Haemodialysis where the blood is pumped out of the patient, cycled through a machine (dialyser) containing a membrane, and back into the patient via catheters; and

·    Peritoneal dialysis where the individual's peritoneum is used to perform dialysis inside the patient's body.  Sterile, warmed dialysis fluid is infused via a catheter into the patient's peritoneal cavity, allowed to remain there the prescribed length of time, then drained out along with the dissolved waste products, discarded, and replaced with fresh fluid.

INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTS

PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS [39119]

39128 there is some evidence that dialysis for a chronic renal condition may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

39158 the veteran has undergone dialysis for a chronic renal condition for at least a year at some time.

39159 the veteran underwent dialysis for a chronic renal condition for at least the one year before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

39160  the chronic renal condition, for which the veteran underwent dialysis for at least the one year before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, is an illness or injury which is identifiable.

39163  the veteran has established the causal connection between undergoing dialysis for a chronic renal condition and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the bladder.

39164   the veteran has established the causal connection between undergoing dialysis for a chronic renal condition and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the bladder.

or

39165   the veteran has established the causal connection between undergoing dialysis for a chronic renal condition and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the bladder.

CLINICAL ONSET AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [39164]

39161  the identified illness or injury, a chronic renal condition for which the veteran underwent dialysis for at least a year, is causally related to operational service.

CLINICAL ONSET AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [39165]

39162  the identified illness or injury, a chronic renal condition for which the veteran underwent dialysis for at least a year, is causally related to eligible service.