Malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland - Enlargement of the thyroid gland Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2006.
Investigative Documents
Medical Report - Specified Conditions - Malignant Neoplasm of the Thyroid Gland [MR9342]
Preliminary questions [23537]
the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland is a papillary, follicular or anaplastic thyroid carcinoma. the veteran has had an enlargement of the thyroid gland at some time. the veteran's enlargement of the thyroid gland is either a goitre or a consequence of thyroiditis or Graves' disease, where that illness or injury is identifiable.23540 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the enlargement of the thyroid gland and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland.
23542 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the enlargement of the thyroid gland and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland.
or
23541 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the enlargement of the thyroid gland and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland.
Clinical onset and operational service [23541]
the veteran had the identified illness or injury, an enlargement of the thyroid gland, before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland.23543 — the identified illness or injury, an enlargement of the thyroid gland, is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [23542]
the veteran had the identified illness or injury, an enlargement of the thyroid gland, at least one year before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland.23544 — the identified illness or injury, an enlargement of the thyroid gland, is causally related to eligible service.