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Enlargement of the thyroid gland

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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]

25191

the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland is a papillary, follicular or anaplastic thyroid carcinoma.

23538

the veteran has had an enlargement of the thyroid gland at some time.

32621

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.

23540the 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.

23542the 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

23541the 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]

23539

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.

23543the identified illness or injury, an enlargement of the thyroid gland, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [23542]

35894

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.

23544the identified illness or injury, an enlargement of the thyroid gland, is causally related to eligible service.