A parasitic infestation of the biliary tract

Cholelithiasis - A parasitic infestation of the biliary tract Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 28 May 2008.

Preliminary questions [39448]

39459 [1] there is some evidence that a parasitic infestation of the biliary tract may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

39460 — the veteran has had a parasitic infestation at some time.

11544 [2] the veteran has had clonorchiasis at some time.

or

39468 [3] the veteran has had fascioliasis at some time.

or

11537 [4] the veteran has suffered from ascariasis at some time.

or

20142 [5] the veteran has had opisthorchiasis at some time.

39461 [6] the identified illness or injury, a parasitic infestation, affected the biliary tract.

[7]39462

39463 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the identified illness or injury, a parasitic infestation of the biliary tract, and VEA service for the clinical onset of cholelithiasis.

39464 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the identified illness or injury, a parasitic infestation of the biliary tract, and operational service for the clinical onset of cholelithiasis.

or

39465 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the identified illness or injury, a parasitic infestation of the biliary tract, and eligible service for the clinical onset of cholelithiasis.

Clinical onset and operational service [39464]

39466 — the identified illness or injury, a parasitic infestation of the biliary tract, is causally related to operational service. [9] [10]

Clinical onset and eligible service [39465]

39467 — the identified illness or injury, a parasitic infestation of the biliary tract, is causally related to eligible service. [11] [10]