A course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pelvis or perineum

Malignant neoplasm of the urethra - A course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pelvis or perineum Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 12 March 2008.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Therapeutic Radiation to the Region of the Pelvis or Perineum [MR9404]

Preliminary questions [12227]

39401

there is some evidence that a course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pelvis or perineum may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

39402 the veteran has transitional cell carcinoma of the urethra.

39403

the veteran has undergone a course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pelvis or perineum at some time.

39404

the veteran underwent a course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pelvis or perineum where the first exposure occurred at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

39405

the veteran underwent a course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pelvis or perineum where the first exposure occurred at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

39407 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pelvis or perineum and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the urethra.

Clinical onset and operational service [39407]

39406 — the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pelvis or perineum was undergone is causally related to operational service.