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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Malignant neoplasm of the stomach - Chronic atrophic gastritis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 16 July 2003.

Preliminary questions [24718]

24719 there is some evidence that chronic atrophic gastritis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

24711 the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the stomach is a carcinoma of the fundus, body, antrum or pylorus of the stomach.

24720

the veteran has suffered from chronic atrophic gastritis at some time.

24722the veteran has established the causal connection between the chronic atrophic gastritis and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach.

24724the veteran has established the causal connection between the chronic atrophic gastritis and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach.

or

24723the veteran has established the causal connection between the chronic atrophic gastritis and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach.

Clinical onset and operational service [24723]

24721 the veteran suffered from chronic atrophic gastritis where the chronic atrophic gastritis commenced at least five years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach.

24725the chronic atrophic gastritis is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [24724]

24729

the veteran suffered from chronic atrophic gastritis where the chronic atrophic gastritis commenced at least 15 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach.

24726the chronic atrophic gastritis is causally related to eligible service.