Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Infection with Helicobacter pylori Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 17 December 2003.
Investigative Documents
Medical Report - Helicobacter Pylori Infection - Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma [MR9211]
Preliminary questions [24599]
the condition under consideration is primary B-cell lymphoma of the stomach. the veteran has suffered from Helicobacter pylori infection of the stomach at some time. the veteran was suffering from Helicobacter pylori infection of the stomach at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.24601 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the Helicobacter pylori infection of the stomach and VEA service for the clinical onset of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
24602 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the Helicobacter pylori infection of the stomach and operational service for the clinical onset of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
or
24603 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the Helicobacter pylori infection of the stomach and eligible service for the clinical onset of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Clinical onset and operational service [24602]
on operational service, the veteran was suffering from Helicobacter pylori infection of the stomach at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.Clinical onset and eligible service [24603]
on eligible service, in the course of eligible service duties, the veteran was suffering from Helicobacter pylori infection of the stomach at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.