A spinal cord injury

Cholelithiasis - A spinal cord injury Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 28 May 2008.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Spinal Cord Injury [CR9166]

Medical Report - Spinal Cord Injury [MR9242]

Preliminary questions [39435]

25098

there is some evidence that a spinal cord injury may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

21295 the veteran has had a spinal cord injury at some time.

39441 the veteran had a spinal cord injury at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

39442 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the spinal cord injury and VEA service for the clinical onset of cholelithiasis.

39443 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the spinal cord injury and operational service for the clinical onset of cholelithiasis.

or

39444 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the spinal cord injury and eligible service for the clinical onset of cholelithiasis.

Clinical onset and operational service [39443]

39574

the veteran's spinal cord injury was caused by operational service.

39576

the veteran's spinal cord injury at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, which was caused by operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

Clinical onset and eligible service [39444]

39575

the veteran's spinal cord injury was caused by eligible service.

39577

the veteran's spinal cord injury at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, which was caused by eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.