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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus - Pernicious anaemia Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2007.

Preliminary questions [38400]

38401 there is some evidence that pernicious anaemia may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

36505 the veteran has had pernicious anaemia at some time.

38402the veteran has established the causal connection between pernicious anaemia and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

38404the veteran has established the causal connection between pernicious anaemia and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

or

38403the veteran has established the causal connection between pernicious anaemia and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

Clinical onset and operational service [38403]

38405 the veteran had pernicious anaemia for at least the five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

38407the veteran's pernicious anaemia is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [38404]

38406

the veteran had pernicious anaemia for at least the ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

38408the veteran's pernicious anaemia is causally related to eligible service.