Scleroderma

Diverticular disease of the colon - Scleroderma Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 20 August 2008.

Preliminary questions [7826]

7610 [1] there is some evidence that scleroderma may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

6563 [1] the veteran has had scleroderma at some time.

7829 [2] the veteran had scleroderma before the clinical onset of diverticular disease of the colon. [3]

7830 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the scleroderma and VEA service for diverticular disease of the colon.

7833 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the scleroderma and operational service for diverticular disease of the colon.

or

7834 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the scleroderma and eligible service for diverticular disease of the colon.

Clinical onset and operational service [7833]

6568 — the scleroderma is causally related to operational service. [4] [5]

Clinical onset and eligible service [7834]

6569 — the scleroderma is causally related to eligible service. [6] [5]