Malignant neoplasm of the colorectum - Therapeutic radiation to the abdominal or pelvic region Factor
The therapeutic radiation would only be relevant if it was given for a condition other than the one now being considered.
The abdomen is that part of the body between the thorax [the chest] and the pelvis.
The pelvis is the basin formed by the hip bones and the lower portion of the vertebral column constituting the lowest part of the trunk.
Therapeutic radiation
Last reviewed for CCPS 26 August 2004.
Preliminary questions [14799]
14825 there is some evidence that a course of therapeutic radiation involving the abdominal or pelvic region may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
14826 the veteran has had a course of therapeutic radiation involving the abdominal or pelvic region at some time.
14827 the course of therapeutic radiation involving the abdominal or pelvic region was given for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
14829 the veteran has established the causal connection between the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation involving the abdominal or pelvic region was given and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colorectum.
14831 the veteran has established the causal connection between the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation involving the abdominal or pelvic region was given and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colorectum.
or
14830 the veteran has established the causal connection between the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation involving the abdominal or pelvic region was given and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colorectum.
Clinical onset and operational service [14830]
32282 the veteran received the course of therapeutic radiation involving the abdominal or pelvic region for treatment of the identified illness or injury 10 years or more before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colorectum.
14832 the identified illness or injury requiring therapeutic radiation involving the abdominal or pelvic region is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [14831]
32283 the veteran received the course of therapeutic radiation involving the abdominal or pelvic region for treatment of the identified illness or injury 15 years or more before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the colorectum.
14833 the identified illness or injury requiring therapeutic radiation involving the abdominal or pelvic region is causally related to eligible service.