Plummer-Vinson syndrome

Malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus - Plummer-Vinson syndrome Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2007.

Preliminary questions [14239]

14290 there is some evidence that Plummer-Vinson syndrome may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

24903 — the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus is a squamous cell carcinoma or an undifferentiated carcinoma of the oesophagus.

14246

the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus is a squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus.

or

24904 the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus is an undifferentiated carcinoma of the oesophagus.

14291 the veteran has suffered from Plummer-Vinson syndrome at some time.

14292 the veteran suffered from Plummer-Vinson syndrome at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

14294 — the veteran has established the causal connection between Plummer-Vinson syndrome and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

14295 — the veteran has established the causal connection between Plummer-Vinson syndrome and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

or

14296 — the veteran has established the causal connection between Plummer-Vinson syndrome and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

Clinical onset and operational service [14295]

14297 — plummer-Vinson syndrome is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [14296]

14298 — plummer-Vinson syndrome is causally related to eligible service.