Malignant neoplasm of the stomach - Infection with Helicobacter pylori Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 16 July 2003.
Investigative Documents
Medical Report - Helicobacter Pylori Infection - Malignant Neoplasm of the Stomach [MR9228]
Preliminary questions [6669]
the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the stomach is a carcinoma of the fundus, body, antrum or pylorus of the stomach. the veteran has been infected with Helicobacter pylori at some time.24712 the veteran was infected with Helicobacter pylori at least ten years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach.
24713 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the infection with Helicobacter pylori and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach.
6670 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the infection with Helicobacter pylori and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach.
or
24714 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the infection with Helicobacter pylori and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach.
Clinical onset and operational service [6670]
on operational service, the veteran was infected with Helicobacter pylori at least ten years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach.Clinical onset and eligible service [24714]
as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran was infected with Helicobacter pylori at least ten years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach.