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A bacterial infection of the biliary tract

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Cholelithiasis - A bacterial infection of the biliary tract Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 28 May 2008.

Preliminary questions [39449]

39469 there is some evidence that bacterial infection of the biliary tract may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

39470 the veteran has had a bacterial infection of the biliary tract at some time.

39472 the veteran had a bacterial infection of the biliary tract at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

39474the veteran has established the causal connection between the bacterial infection of the biliary tract and operational service for the clinical onset of cholelithiasis.

Clinical onset and operational service [39474]

39473

the bacterial infection of the biliary tract was caused by operational service.

39578

the bacterial infection of the biliary tract at the time of the clinical onset of cholelithiasis, which was caused by operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.