Ulcerative colitis

Anal fissure - Ulcerative colitis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 30 June 1999.

Preliminary questions [17535]

17601 there is some evidence that ulcerative colitis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

806 the veteran has had ulcerative colitis.

17575

the veteran had ulcerative colitis before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

17577 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the ulcerative colitis and VEA service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

17578 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the ulcerative colitis and operational service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

17579 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the ulcerative colitis and eligible service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

Clinical onset and operational service [17578]

809 — the ulcerative colitis is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [17579]

3715 — the ulcerative colitis is causally related to eligible service.