Malignant neoplasm of the breast - A course of therapeutic radiation to the chest Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 05 October 2006.
Preliminary questions [8800]
7629 there is some evidence that therapeutic radiation may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
8873 the veteran has received a course of therapeutic radiation to the chest at some time.
8876 — the course of therapeutic radiation to the chest was received for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable. [Default true]
8878 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of therapeutic radiation and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast.
8880 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of therapeutic radiation and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast.
or
8879 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of therapeutic radiation and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast.
Clinical onset and operational service [8879]
for treatment of the identified illness or injury, the veteran received a course of therapeutic radiation to the chest at least five years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast.8883 — the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation to the chest was received is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [8880]
for treatment of the identified illness or injury, the veteran received a course of therapeutic radiation to the chest at least ten years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast.8884 — the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation to the chest was received is causally related to eligible service.