A neoplasm which is either invading or shedding cells into the anterior chamber

Any tumour of the eye, benign or malignant can potentially cause glaucoma. Benign tumours in this context include cysts or naevi. It is also possible for lymphoid tumours or leukaemias to cause glaucoma.

Shedding cells is the dropping of cells into the anterior chamber. Invasion means the physical spread of a neoplasm, either benign or malignant. Either by shedded cells or by physical invasion, the filtration angle is blocked.

Diagnosis of such a neoplasm would be made by an ophthalmologist.

Diagram of the eye

Last Reviewed For CCPS 18 July 2006.

Investigative Documents

PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS [26767]

26768 there is some evidence that a neoplasm which was either invading or shedding cells into the anterior chamber may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

26769 the veteran has suffered from a neoplasm which was either invading or shedding cells into the anterior chamber at some time.

26770 the veteran has suffered from a neoplasm which was either invading or shedding cells into the anterior chamber of side and site of the body at some time.

26771 the veteran was suffering from a neoplasm which was either invading or shedding cells into the anterior chamber of side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

26772  the neoplasm which was either invading or shedding cells into the anterior chamber of side and site of the body that the veteran was suffering at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, is an illness which is identifiable.

26773  the veteran has established the causal connection between the neoplasm which was either invading or shedding cells into the anterior chamber and VEA service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

26774   the veteran has established the causal connection between the neoplasm which was either invading or shedding cells into the anterior chamber and operational service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

26775   the veteran has established the causal connection between the neoplasm which was either invading or shedding cells into the anterior chamber and eligible service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

CLINICAL ONSET AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [26774]

26776  the identified illness or injury, a neoplasm which was either invading or shedding cells into the anterior chamber of side and site of the body, is causally related to operational service.

CLINICAL ONSET AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [26775]

26777  the identified illness or injury, a neoplasm which was either invading or shedding cells into the anterior chamber of side and site of the body, is causally related to eligible service.