Acute lymphoid leukaemia - A course of therapeutic radiation Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 21 June 2002.
Preliminary questions [32015]
7629 there is some evidence that therapeutic radiation may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
5031 the veteran has received a course of therapeutic radiation at some time.
32021 the veteran underwent a course of therapeutic radiation for the treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
32017 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of therapeutic radiation and VEA service for the clinical onset of acute lymphoid leukaemia.
32019 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of therapeutic radiation and eligible service for the clinical onset of acute lymphoid leukaemia.
or
32018 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of therapeutic radiation and operational service for the clinical onset of acute lymphoid leukaemia.
Clinical onset and operational service [32018]
where the veteran underwent a course of therapeutic radiation for treatment of the identified illness or injury, the first such exposure occurred more than one year before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.5326 — the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation was received is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [32019]
where the veteran underwent a course of therapeutic radiation for treatment of the identified illness or injury, the first such exposure occurred more than two years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.5327 — the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation was received is causally related to eligible service.