Non melanotic malignant neoplasm of the skin - A course of therapeutic radiation Factor
RMA definition
The RMA has defined a course of therapeutic radiation to mean "one or more fractions (treatment portions) of ionising radiation administered with the aim of achieving palliation or cure with gamma rays, x-rays, alpha particles or beta particles".
General information
Therapeutic radiation (radiotherapy) may be given as a single treatment or may extend over several treatments.
Therapeutic radiation does not include:
- radiation given for diagnostic purposes (e.g. a chest or joint x-ray, CT scans, IVPs or barium studies),
- diagnostic use of, or treatment with, any radioactive substance such as radioactive iodine,
- laser therapy.
- Former uses of therapeutic radiation
- Current uses of therapeutic radiation
Last reviewed for CCPS 26 September 2007.
Preliminary questions [12813]
8575 there is some evidence that a course of 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.
11835 the veteran has undergone a course of therapeutic radiation to side and site of the body at some time.
12846 the veteran has established the causal connection between the therapeutic radiation and VEA service for the clinical onset of non-melanotic malignant neoplasm of the skin.
12848 the veteran has established the causal connection between the therapeutic radiation and eligible service for the clinical onset of non-melanotic malignant neoplasm of the skin.
or
12847 the veteran has established the causal connection between the therapeutic radiation and operational service for the clinical onset of non-melanotic malignant neoplasm of the skin.
Clinical onset and operational service [12847]
12850 the veteran received a course of therapeutic radiation to side and site of the body at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
12851 the veteran received a course of therapeutic radiation to side and site of the body for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
34498 for treatment of the identified illness or injury, the veteran received a course of therapeutic radiation to side and site of the body at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
3643 the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation to side and site of the body was undergone is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [12848]
34497 the veteran received a course of therapeutic radiation to side and site of the body at least ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
12851 the veteran received a course of therapeutic radiation to side and site of the body for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
34499 for treatment of the identified illness or injury, the veteran received a course of therapeutic radiation to side and site of the body at least ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
3644 the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation to side and site of the body was undergone is causally related to eligible service.