Malignant neoplasm of the pancreas - Being obese Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 30 November 2013.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Obesity [CR9230]
Medical Report - Obesity [MR9305]
Preliminary questions [35668]
there is some evidence that obesity may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.587 the veteran has a history of obesity.
35680 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being obese and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the pancreas.
35681 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being obese and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the pancreas.
or
35682 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being obese and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the pancreas.
Clinical onset and operational service [35681]
the veteran was obese for a period of at least ten years. the veteran was obese for a period of at least ten years, within the twenty years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the pancreas. the obesity was caused by operational service.or
the veteran has a history of morbid obesity. the veteran was morbidly obese for a period of at least ten years.35688 the veteran was morbidly obese for a period of at least ten years, within the twenty years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the pancreas.
9005 — the morbid obesity is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [35682]
the veteran was obese for a period of at least twenty years. the veteran was obese for a period of at least twenty years, within the thirty years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the pancreas. the obesity was caused by eligible service.or
the veteran has a history of morbid obesity. the veteran was morbidly obese for a period of at least twenty years.35690 the veteran was morbidly obese for a period of at least twenty years, within the thirty years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the pancreas.
9006 — the morbid obesity is causally related to eligible service.