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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Malignant neoplasm of the liver - Alcohol consumption Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 14 December 1998.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Alcohol Consumption [CRD904]

Claimant Report - Alcohol Consumption [CRV904]

Medical Report - Alcohol Consumption [MR9244]

Preliminary questions [22593]

22577

the condition under consideration is a hepatocellular carcinoma.

25686

the veteran has consumed alcohol at some time.

22594the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol consumption and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the liver.

22595the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol consumption and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the liver.

or

22596the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol consumption and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the liver.

Clinical onset and operational service [22595]

25860

the veteran consumed at least 150 kg of alcohol within any 10 year period before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

25861

operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's consumption of at least 150 kg of alcohol within any 10 year period before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

22597

the veteran's consumption of at least 150 kg of alcohol within any 10 year period before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the liver, which was materially contributed by operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

Clinical onset and eligible service [22596]

25864

the veteran consumed at least 220 kg of alcohol within any 10 year period before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

25865

eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran's consumption of at least 220 kg of alcohol within any 10 year period before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

22598

the veteran's consumption of at least 220 kg of alcohol within any 10 year period before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the liver, which was materially contributed by eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.