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.
38393 — the veteran has established the causal connection between achalasia and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.
38395 — the veteran has established the causal connection between achalasia and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.
or
38394 — the 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.
38398 — the veteran's achalasia is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [38395]
the veteran had achalasia for at least the five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.38399 — the veteran's achalasia is causally related to eligible service.