Therapeutic radiation to the region of the pancreas

Chronic pancreatitis - Therapeutic radiation to the region of the pancreas Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 21 June 2002.

Preliminary questions [10455]

10492 there is some evidence that therapeutic radiation to the region of the pancreas may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

10493 the veteran has undergone a course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pancreas at some time.

23838 the veteran underwent a course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pancreas for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

10496 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pancreas and VEA service for the clinical onset of chronic pancreatitis.

10498 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pancreas and eligible service for the clinical onset of chronic pancreatitis.

or

10497 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pancreas and operational service for the clinical onset of chronic pancreatitis.

Clinical onset and operational service [10497]

10494

for treatment of the identified illness or injury, the veteran underwent a course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pancreas at least 5 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

10499 — the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pancreas was given is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [10498]

10495

for treatment of the identified illness or injury, the veteran underwent a course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pancreas at least 10 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

10500 — the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pancreas was given is causally related to eligible service.