Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease - Eradication of Helicobacter pylori Factor
Pathology testing for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) has only been available since 1983.
Helicobacter pylori infection is a risk factor for conditions such as peptic ulcer and stomach cancer, and if detected, eradication will generally be attempted. Not all treatment for H. pylori infection will result in the eradication of Helicobacter pylori, particularly if the treatment regime is not adhered to properly. Therefore, it is necessary to establish:
- The veteran had a H. pylori infection
- The veteran was treated for this H. pylori infection
- The eradication exercise was successful (this needs to be proven either via urea breath test, stool antigen test or repeat endoscopy and biopsy)
See Advisory Note No 6/99 Military Service and infection with Helicobacter pylori
Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2005.
Investigative Documents
| Type | Title | PDF Format | Word Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Report | Eradication of Helicobacter pylori - Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease |
Preliminary questions [34876]
34877 there is some evidence that eradication of Helicobacter pylori may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
34878 the veteran has had chronic gastritis of the stomach body at some time.
35531 while suffering from chronic gastritis of the stomach body, the veteran underwent eradication of Helicobacter pylori.
34879 the veteran underwent eradication of Helicobacter pylori for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
34880 the veteran has established the causal connection between eradication of Helicobacter pylori and operational service for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
34883 the veteran had chronic gastritis of the stomach body and eradication of Helicobacter pylori for treatment of the identified illness or injury within the six months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
34881 the veteran has established the causal connection between eradication of Helicobacter pylori and operational service for the clinical onset of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
34884 the veteran had chronic gastritis of the stomach body and eradication of Helicobacter pylori for treatment of the identified illness or injury within the six months before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
34882 the veteran has established the causal connection between eradication of Helicobacter pylori and operational service for the clinical worsening of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
Clinical onset and operational service [34881]
34885 the identified illness or injury, which required eradication of Helicobacter pylori, is causally related to operational service.
Clinical worsening and operational service [34882]
34885 the identified illness or injury, which required eradication of Helicobacter pylori, is causally related to operational service.
34886 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, which required eradication of Helicobacter pylori, is causally related.