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Therapeutic radiation to the region of the eye

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Open-angle glaucoma - Therapeutic radiation to the region of the eye Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2006.

Preliminary questions [31374]

11918 there is some evidence that therapeutic radiation to the region of the eyes may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

3636 the veteran has undergone a course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the eyes at some time.

11835 the veteran has undergone a course of therapeutic radiation to side and site of the body at some time.

3641

the veteran underwent the course of therapeutic radiation to side and site of the body for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

3647

the veteran underwent the course of therapeutic radiation to side and site of the body for treatment of the identified illness or injury before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

31380the veteran has established the causal connection between the therapeutic radiation and VEA service for the clinical onset of the glaucoma.

31402the veteran has established the causal connection between the therapeutic radiation and operational service for the clinical onset of the glaucoma.

or

31403the veteran has established the causal connection between the therapeutic radiation and eligible service for the clinical onset of the glaucoma.

Clinical onset and operational service [31402]

3643the 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 [31403]

3644the 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.