Infection with the Epstein-Barr virus

Acute lymphoid leukaemia - Infection with the Epstein-Barr virus Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 21 June 2002.

Preliminary questions [10911]

32012 there is some evidence that being infected with Epstein-Barr virus may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

10920 the veteran has ALL L3 subtype.

10921

the veteran has been infected with Epstein-Barr virus at some time.

10926

the veteran became infected with Epstein-Barr virus at least one year before the clinical onset of acute lymphoid leukaemia.

10922 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being infected with Epstein-Barr virus and VEA service for the clinical onset of acute lymphoid leukaemia.

10924 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being infected with Epstein-Barr virus and operational service for the clinical onset of acute lymphoid leukaemia.

or

10925 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being infected with Epstein-Barr virus and eligible service for the clinical onset of acute lymphoid leukaemia.

Clinical onset and operational service [10924]

32013 — being infected with Epstein-Barr virus is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [10925]

32014 — being infected with Epstein-Barr virus is causally related to eligible service.