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HTLV-1 infection

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Chronic lymphoid leukaemia - HTLV-1 infection Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2005.

Preliminary questions [10953]

8594 there is some evidence that an HTLV-1 infection may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

1666 the veteran has adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma syndrome.

1670

the veteran has been infected with HTLV-1.

10959 the veteran had the HTLV-1 infection before the clinical onset of chronic lymphoid leukaemia.

10955the veteran has established the causal connection between the HTLV-1 infection and VEA service for the clinical onset of chronic lymphoid leukaemia.

10957the veteran has established the causal connection between being infected with HTLV-1 and operational service for the clinical onset of chronic lymphoid leukaemia.

or

10958the veteran has established the causal connection between being infected with HTLV-1 and eligible service for the clinical onset of chronic lymphoid leukaemia.

Clinical onset and operational service [10957]

1672being infected with HTLV-1 is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [10958]

8081being infected with HTLV-1 is causally related to eligible service.