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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Malignant neoplasm of the breast - Inability to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 05 October 2006.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Inability to Undertake Physical Activity [CR9213]

Medical Report - Inability to Undertake Physical Activity [MR9321]

Preliminary questions [36471]

33917

there is some evidence that an inability to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

36472the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast.

36474the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast.

or

36473the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast.

Clinical onset and operational service [36473]

36475 the veteran was unable to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs for at least 10 years, within the 30 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast.

36477

the veteran's inability to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs for at least 10 years within the 30 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast was materially contributed to by an illness or injury which is identifiable.

33921the identified illness or injury which caused the inability to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [36474]

36476

the veteran was unable to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs for at least 20 years within the 30 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast.

36477

the veteran's inability to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs for at least 10 years within the 30 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast was materially contributed to by an illness or injury which is identifiable.

36478

the identified illness or injury made a material contribution to the veteran's inability to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs for at least 20 years, within the 30 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast.

33922the identified illness or injury which caused the inability to undertake any physical activity greater than 3 METs is causally related to eligible service.