Chronic lymphoid leukaemia - HTLV-1 infection Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2005.
Preliminary questions [10953]
8594 [1] there is some evidence that an HTLV-1 infection may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
1666 [2] the veteran has adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma syndrome. the veteran has been infected with HTLV-1.
10959 [4] the veteran had the HTLV-1 infection before the clinical onset of chronic lymphoid leukaemia. [5]
10955 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the HTLV-1 infection and VEA service for the clinical onset of chronic lymphoid leukaemia.
10957 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being infected with HTLV-1 and operational service for the clinical onset of chronic lymphoid leukaemia.
or
10958 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being infected with HTLV-1 and eligible service for the clinical onset of chronic lymphoid leukaemia.
Clinical onset and operational service [10957]
1672 — being infected with HTLV-1 is causally related to operational service. [6] [7]
Clinical onset and eligible service [10958]
8081 — being infected with HTLV-1 is causally related to eligible service. [8] [7]
Links
[1] clikpopup://CCPS/HTLV-1 infection
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/standard-commentary-128
[3] clikpopup://CCPS/reject1666No
[4] https://clik.dva.gov.au/10953-htlv-infection
[5] clikpopup://CCPS/reject10959No
[6] clikpopup://CCPS/reject1672No
[7] clikpopup://CCPS/reject1672,8081No
[8] clikpopup://CCPS/reject8081No