Achalasia

Malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus - Achalasia Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2007.

Preliminary questions [38390]

38391 [1] there is some evidence that achalasia may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

38392 [1] the veteran has had achalasia at some time.

38393 — the veteran has established the causal connection between achalasia and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

38395 — the veteran has established the causal connection between achalasia and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

or

38394 — the veteran has established the causal connection between achalasia and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

Clinical onset and operational service [38394]

38396 [2] the veteran had achalasia at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

38398 — the veteran's achalasia is causally related to operational service. [3] [4]

Clinical onset and eligible service [38395]

[5]38397

38399 — the veteran's achalasia is causally related to eligible service. [7] [4]