injury. It is a cellular abnormality of the cervix revealed by Papanicolaou of Cervical Dysplasia (Pap) smear testing that generally resolves without treatment or residuals. In these cases, there is an abnormal laboratory finding but no disability, and SC is not warranted. SC may be warranted if cervical dysplasia/CIN requires treatment that leaves residuals, or is linked to the subsequent development of cervical cancer. Use the table below to determine the appropriate actions to take when SC is claimed following an in-service confirmed finding of cervical dysplasia/CIN. If Medical Evidence Then Award SC Additional Shows the Subsequent Information to for… Development Consider of… residuals of cervical Common procedures for chronic or severe dysplasia/CIN. treatment of chronic or dysplasia/CIN severe dysplasia/CIN requiring treatment, include and chronic residuals of cauterization the required treatment laser surgery cryosurgery, or loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP). cervical cancer and/or In-service cervical cervical cancer, and residuals. dysplasia that resolved a link between the without residuals is less dysplasia/CIN likely to be related to and the cancer later-developing cervical cancer. However, these cases require a medical opinion to determine whether a relationship exists between the conditions. Cervical dysplasia is often associated with human papillomavirus Note: (HPV) infection. There are over 60 types of HPV infection, and only certain types are associated with high-grade cervical dysplasia and cancer. For more information on considering claims for SC of HPV Reference: and/or genital warts, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 4.I.3.f.
of Cervical Dysplasia injury. It is a cellular abnormality of the cervix revealed by Papanicolaou (Pap) smear testing that generally resolves without treatment or residuals. In these cases, there is an abnormal laboratory finding but no disability, and SC is not warranted. SC may be warranted if cervical dysplasia/CIN requires treatment that leaves residuals, or is linked to the subsequent development of cervical cancer. Use the table below to determine the appropriate actions to take when SC is claimed following an in-service confirmed finding of cervical dysplasia/CIN. If Medical Evidence Shows the Subsequent Development of… Then Award SC for… Additional Information to Consider chronic or severe dysplasia/CIN requiring treatment, and chronic residuals of the required treatment residuals of cervical dysplasia/CIN. Common procedures for treatment of chronic or severe dysplasia/CIN include cauterization laser surgery cryosurgery, or loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP). cervical cancer, and a link between the dysplasia/CIN and the cancer cervical cancer and/or residuals. In-service cervical dysplasia that resolved without residuals is less likely to be related to later-developing cervical cancer. However, these cases require a medical opinion to determine whether a relationship exists between the conditions. Note: Cervical dysplasia is often associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. There are over 60 types of HPV infection, and only certain types are associated with high-grade cervical dysplasia and cancer. Reference: For more information on considering claims for SC of HPV and/or genital warts, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 4.I.3.f.