Therapeutic radiation to the pelvic region

Malignant neoplasm of the bladder - Therapeutic radiation to the pelvic region Factor

The therapeutic radiation would only be relevant if it was given for a condition other than the one now being considered.

The pelvis is the basin formed by the hip bones and the lower portion of the vertebral column constituting the lowest part of the trunk.

Therapeutic radiation

PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS [11711]

11738 there is some evidence that a course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pelvis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

11737 the veteran has undergone a course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pelvis at some time.

11739 the veteran underwent a course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pelvis where the first exposure occurred at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

30280 the veteran underwent a course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pelvis 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.

11740  the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pelvis and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the bladder.

11741   the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pelvis and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the bladder.

or

11742   the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pelvis and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the bladder.

CLINICAL ONSET AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [11741]

1608     the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pelvis was undergone is causally related to operational service.

CLINICAL ONSET AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [11742]

11744  the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pelvis was undergone is causally related to eligible service.