A course of therapeutic radiation involving the mediastinum

Heart block - A course of therapeutic radiation involving the mediastinum Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2006.

Preliminary questions [35965]

36091 there is some evidence that therapeutic radiation involving the mediastinum may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

11354 the veteran has had a course of therapeutic radiation to the mediastinum at some time.

11355 the course of therapeutic radiation to the mediastinum was given for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

36092

the veteran underwent therapeutic radiation to the mediastinum for treatment of the identified illness or injury within the 25 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

36093 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the therapeutic radiation to the mediastinum and VEA service for the clinical onset of heart block.

36094 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the therapeutic radiation to the mediastinum and operational service for the clinical onset of heart block.

or

36095 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the therapeutic radiation to the mediastinum and eligible service for the clinical onset of heart block.

Clinical onset and operational service [36094]

11366 — the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation to the mediastinum was given is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [36095]

11367 — the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation to the mediastinum was given is causally related to eligible service.