Chemotherapy

Myelodysplastic disorderits - Chemotherapy Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 08 January 2007.

Preliminary questions [30239]

7618 there is some evidence that chemotherapy may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

5329 the veteran has had a course of chemotherapy at some time.

37005 the veteran has had a course of chemotherapy before the clinical onset of myelodysplastic disorder.

37006

the course of chemotherapy commenced at least six months before the clinical onset of myelodysplastic disorder.

37007

the course of chemotherapy commenced at least six months before the clinical onset of myelodysplastic disorder, and, where that therapy has ceased, the clinical onset occurred within twenty years of cessation.

5332 — the course of chemotherapy was undertaken for an illness or injury which is identifiable. [Default true]

30242 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of chemotherapy and VEA service for the clinical onset of myelodysplastic disorder.

30245 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of chemotherapy and operational service for the clinical onset of myelodysplastic disorder.

or

30246 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of chemotherapy and eligible service for the clinical onset of myelodysplastic disorder.

Clinical onset and operational service [30245]

5336 — the identified illness or injury for which the course of chemotherapy was undertaken is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [30246]

5337 — the identified illness or injury for which the course of chemotherapy was undertaken is causally related to eligible service.