Hypertriglyceridemia

Acute pancreatitis - Hypertriglyceridemia Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 30 April 2004.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Hypertriglyceridaemia - Acute Pancreatitis [MR9235]

Preliminary questions [23885]

24023

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

23886 the veteran suffered from hypertriglyceridemia resulting in triglyceride levels above 1000 milligrams per decilitre (or 11.3 mmol per litre) at some time.

23887

the veteran was suffering from hypertriglyceridemia resulting in triglyceride levels above 1000 milligrams per decilitre (or 11.3 mmol per litre) at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

23889 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypertriglyceridemia and VEA service for the clinical onset of acute pancreatitis.

23890 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypertriglyceridemia and operational service for the clinical onset of acute pancreatitis.

or

23891 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hypertriglyceridemia and eligible service for the clinical onset of acute pancreatitis.

Clinical onset and operational service [23890]

23892 — the hypertriglyceridemia is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [23891]

23893 — the hypertriglyceridemia is causally related to eligible service.