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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx - Infection with Epstein-Barr virus Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 30 April 1997.

Preliminary questions [22486]

22850 there is some evidence that infection with Epstein-Barr virus may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

22472 the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx is a nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

10921

the veteran has been infected with Epstein-Barr virus at some time.

22487

the veteran was infected with Epstein-Barr virus before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

22488 — the veteran has established the causal connection between infection with Epstein-Barr virus and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx.

22489 — the veteran has established the causal connection between infection with Epstein-Barr virus and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx.

or

22490 — the veteran has established the causal connection between infection with Epstein-Barr virus and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx.

Clinical onset and operational service [22489]

22491

on operational service, the veteran was infected with Epstein-Barr virus before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

22492

the infection with Epstein-Barr virus on operational service before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

Clinical onset and eligible service [22490]

22493

on eligible service, the veteran was infected with Epstein-Barr virus before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

22494

as a causal result of eligible service duties, the veteran was infected with Epstein-Barr virus before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

22495

the infection with Epstein-Barr virus on eligible service before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.