Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage - Undergoing a course of therapeutic radiation Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 30 September 2002.
Preliminary questions [13165]
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.
32083 the veteran has undergone a course of therapeutic radiation to the affected site of side and site of the body at some time.
the veteran underwent the course of therapeutic radiation to side and site of the body for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.13171 — the veteran has established the causal connection between undergoing a course of therapeutic radiation and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the bone or articular cartilage.
13173 — the veteran has established the causal connection between undergoing a course of therapeutic radiation and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the bone or articular cartilage.
or
13172 — the veteran has established the causal connection between undergoing a course of therapeutic radiation and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the bone or articular cartilage.
Clinical onset and operational service [13172]
the veteran underwent the course of therapeutic radiation to the affected site of side and site of the body for treatment of the identified illness or injury at least three years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.3643 — the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation to side and site of the body was undergone is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [13173]
the veteran underwent the course of therapeutic radiation to the affected site of side and site of the body for treatment of the identified illness or injury at least 10 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.3644 — the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation to side and site of the body was undergone is causally related to eligible service.