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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Acute pancreatitis - Cholelithiasis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 30 April 2004.

Preliminary questions [23839]

24029 there is some evidence that cholelithiasis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

23840 the veteran has had cholelithiasis at some time.

23841 the veteran had cholelithiasis at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

23842the veteran has established the causal connection between the cholelithiasis and VEA service for the clinical onset of acute pancreatitis.

23843the veteran has established the causal connection between the cholelithiasis and operational service for the clinical onset of acute pancreatitis.

or

23844the veteran has established the causal connection between the cholelithiasis and eligible service for the clinical onset of acute pancreatitis.

Clinical onset and operational service [23843]

2683the cholelithiasis is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [23844]

2685the cholelithiasis is causally related to eligible service.