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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Cholelithiasis - Being pregnant Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 28 May 2008.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Pregnancy [CR9027]

Preliminary questions [39427]

31992

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

1169the veteran is a woman.

8240

the veteran has been pregnant at some time.

39428the veteran has established the causal connection between the pregnancy and VEA service for the clinical onset of cholelithiasis.

39429the veteran has established the causal connection between the pregnancy and operational service for the clinical onset of cholelithiasis.

or

39430the veteran has established the causal connection between the pregnancy and eligible service for the clinical onset of cholelithiasis.

Clinical onset and operational service [39429]

39431

the veteran was pregnant within the six months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

39570

the veteran's pregnancy was caused by operational service.

39433

the veteran being pregnant within the six months before 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 [39430]

39432

the veteran was pregnant within the three months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

39571

the veteran's pregnancy was caused by eligible service.

39434

the veteran being pregnant within the three months before 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.