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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Malignant neoplasm of the pancreas - A partial gastrectomy Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 30 November 2013.

Preliminary questions [35669]

7628 there is some evidence that a partial gastrectomy may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

1385 the veteran has undergone a partial gastrectomy at some time.

35691 the veteran underwent a partial gastrectomy at least twenty years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the pancreas.

35692the veteran has established the causal connection between the partial gastrectomy and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the pancreas.

Clinical onset and operational service [35692]

35693

on operational service, the veteran underwent a partial gastrectomy at least twenty years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the pancreas.

35694

the partial gastrectomy on operational service at least twenty years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the pancreas was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

35695

the partial gastrectomy at least twenty years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the pancreas was performed for an illness or injury which is identifiable.

1389the identified illness or injury for which the partial gastrectomy was performed is causally related to operational service.