Chronic hepatitis C infection

Malignant neoplasm of the bile duct - Chronic hepatitis C infection Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2007.

Preliminary questions [37938]

37940 there is some evidence that chronic hepatitis C infection may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

2794 the veteran has hepatitis C.

37946 the veteran had chronic hepatitis C infection at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

37943 — the veteran has established the causal connection between chronic hepatitis C infection and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the bile duct.

37944 — the veteran has established the causal connection between chronic hepatitis C infection and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the bile duct.

or

37945 — the veteran has established the causal connection between chronic hepatitis C infection and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the bile duct.

Clinical onset and operational service [37944]

25192 — the chronic hepatitis C is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [37945]

25193 — the chronic hepatitis C is causally related to eligible service.