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Malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus - Achalasia Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2007.

Preliminary questions [38390]

38391 there is some evidence that achalasia may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

38392 the veteran has had achalasia at some time.

38393the veteran has established the causal connection between achalasia and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

38395the veteran has established the causal connection between achalasia and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

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38394the veteran has established the causal connection between achalasia and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

Clinical onset and operational service [38394]

38396 the veteran had achalasia at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

38398the veteran's achalasia is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [38395]

38397

the veteran had achalasia for at least the five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

38399the veteran's achalasia is causally related to eligible service.