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.
the veteran has suffered from chronic atrophic gastritis at some time.24722 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the chronic atrophic gastritis and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach.
24724 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the chronic atrophic gastritis and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach.
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24723 — the 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.
24725 — the chronic atrophic gastritis is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [24724]
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.24726 — the chronic atrophic gastritis is causally related to eligible service.