Osteoporosis - A total or partial gastrectomy Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 08 January 2007.
Preliminary questions [36544]
34855 there is some evidence that a partial or total gastrectomy may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
34856 the veteran has had a partial or total gastrectomy at some time.
34865 the veteran underwent a partial or total gastrectomy for treatment of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
36548 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the total or partial gastrectomy and VEA service for osteoporosis.
the veteran had the total or partial gastrectomy, for treatment of the identified illness or injury, at least one year before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.36549 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the total or partial gastrectomy and VEA service for the clinical onset of osteoporosis.
36551 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the total or partial gastrectomy and operational service for the clinical onset of osteoporosis.
or
36552 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the total or partial gastrectomy and eligible service for the clinical onset of osteoporosis.
or
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service. the condition under consideration permanently worsened. the veteran had the total or partial gastrectomy, for treatment of the identified illness or injury, at least one year before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.36550 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the total or partial gastrectomy and VEA service for the clinical worsening of osteoporosis.
36553 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the total or partial gastrectomy and operational service for the clinical worsening of osteoporosis.
or
36554 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the total or partial gastrectomy and eligible service for the clinical worsening of osteoporosis.
Clinical onset and operational service [36551]
34872 — the identified illness or injury for which the veteran underwent a partial or total gastrectomy is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [36552]
34873 — the identified illness or injury for which the veteran underwent a partial or total gastrectomy is causally related to eligible service.
Clinical worsening and operational service [36553]
34872 — the identified illness or injury for which the veteran underwent a partial or total gastrectomy is causally related to operational service.
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury for which the veteran underwent a partial or total gastrectomy is causally related.Clinical worsening and eligible service [36554]
34873 — the identified illness or injury for which the veteran underwent a partial or total gastrectomy is causally related to eligible service.
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury for which the veteran underwent a partial or total gastrectomy is causally related.