Malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity and oropharynx and hypopharynx - Oral leucoplakia Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 05 October 2005.
Preliminary questions [35452]
35472 there is some evidence that oral leucoplakia may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
29871 the diagnosed condition is a malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity.
the veteran had oral leucoplakia at the site affected by the condition under consideration for at least one year immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.35478 — the veteran has established the causal connection between oral leucoplakia at the site affected by the condition under consideration and VEA service for the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity, oropharynx or hypopharynx.
35479 — the veteran has established the causal connection between oral leucoplakia at the site affected by the condition under consideration and operational service for the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity, oropharynx or hypopharynx.
or
35480 — the veteran has established the causal connection between oral leucoplakia at the site affected by the condition under consideration and eligible service for the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity, oropharynx or hypopharynx.
Clinical onset and operational service [35479]
35476 — the oral leucoplakia at the site affected by the condition under consideration is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [35480]
35477 — the oral leucoplakia at the site affected by the condition under consideration is causally related to eligible service.