Scleroderma

Diverticular disease of the colon - Scleroderma Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 20 August 2008.

Preliminary questions [7826]

7610 there is some evidence that scleroderma may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

6563 the veteran has had scleroderma at some time.

7829 the veteran had scleroderma before the clinical onset of diverticular disease of the colon.

7830 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the scleroderma and VEA service for diverticular disease of the colon.

7833 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the scleroderma and operational service for diverticular disease of the colon.

or

7834 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the scleroderma and eligible service for diverticular disease of the colon.

Clinical onset and operational service [7833]

6568 — the scleroderma is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [7834]

6569 — the scleroderma is causally related to eligible service.