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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Malignant neoplasm of unknown primary site - A course of therapeutic radiation Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 20 April 2005.

Preliminary questions [34420]

7629 there is some evidence that therapeutic radiation may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

5031 the veteran has received a course of therapeutic radiation at some time.

32021 the veteran underwent a course of therapeutic radiation for the treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

34467 — the veteran has established the causal connection between undergoing a course of therapeutic radiation and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of unknown primary site.

34468 — the veteran has established the causal connection between undergoing a course of therapeutic radiation and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of unknown primary site.

or

34469 — the veteran has established the causal connection between undergoing a course of therapeutic radiation and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of unknown primary site.

Clinical onset and operational service [34468]

34470

for treatment of the identified illness or injury, the veteran underwent a course of therapeutic radiation at least five year before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

5326 — the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation was received is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [34469]

34471

the course of therapeutic radiation which the veteran underwent for treatment of the identified illness or injury was to the thorax, abdomen or pelvis.

34472

for treatment of the identified illness or injury, the veteran underwent the course of therapeutic radiation to the thorax, abdomen or pelvis at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

34473 — the identified illness or injury, for which the veteran underwent the course of therapeutic radiation to the thorax, abdomen or pelvis, is causally related to eligible service.