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Malignant neoplasm of the breast - Taking oral contraceptives Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 05 October 2006.

Preliminary questions [23812]

31141 there is some evidence that regularly ingesting a combined oral contraceptive pill may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

1169the veteran is a woman.

8844

the veteran has ingested a combined oral contraceptive pill at some time.

36724

the veteran ingested a combined oral contraceptive pill for a continuous period of at least three years at some time.

23814the veteran has established the causal connection between ingesting a combined oral contraceptive pill and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast.

23815the veteran has established the causal connection between ingesting a combined oral contraceptive pill and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast.

or

23816the veteran has established the causal connection between ingesting a combined oral contraceptive pill and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast.

Clinical onset and operational service [23815]

36479

the veteran ingested a combined oral contraceptive pill for a continuous period of at least three years within the 15 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast.

35528

operational service made a material contribution to the veteran ingesting a combined oral contraceptive pill for a continuous period of at least three years within the 15 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast.

or

25867

the veteran's ingestion of a combined oral contraceptive pill for a continuous period of at least three years was materially contributed to by treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

36481

where the veteran's ingestion of a combined oral contraceptive pill for a continuous period of at least three years was materially contributed to by treatment of the identified illness or injury, that three year period was within the 15 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast.

10774the identified illness or injury which made a material contribution to the ingestion of a combined oral contraceptive pill is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [23816]

36480

the veteran ingested a combined oral contraceptive pill for a continuous period of at least three years within the ten years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast.

35529

eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran ingesting a combined oral contraceptive pill for a continuous period of at least three years within the ten years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast.

or

25867

the veteran's ingestion of a combined oral contraceptive pill for a continuous period of at least three years was materially contributed to by treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

36482

where the veteran's ingestion of a combined oral contraceptive pill for a continuous period of at least three years was materially contributed to by treatment of the identified illness or injury, that three year period was within the ten years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the breast.

10775the identified illness or injury which made a material contribution to the ingestion of a combined oral contraceptive pill is causally related to eligible service.