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Malignant neoplasm of the stomach - Partial gastrectomy Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 16 July 2003.

Preliminary questions [1377]

7628 there is some evidence that a partial gastrectomy 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.

1385

the veteran has undergone a partial gastrectomy at some time.

24727 the veteran has undergone a partial gastrectomy at least 15 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach.

1388the veteran has established the causal connection between the partial gastrectomy and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach.

Clinical onset and operational service [1388]

24730

on operational service, the veteran has undergone a partial gastrectomy at least 15 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach.

24731

the partial gastrectomy on operational service at least 15 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

4164

the partial gastrectomy at least 15 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the stomach 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.