Cholelithiasis - Obesity Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 28 May 2008.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Obesity [CR9230]
Medical Report - Obesity [MR9305]
Preliminary questions [6950]
the veteran has a history of obesity.6954 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and VEA service for the clinical onset of cholelithiasis.
6955 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and operational service for the clinical onset of cholelithiasis.
or
6956 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obesity and eligible service for the clinical onset of cholelithiasis.
Clinical onset and operational service [6955]
the veteran was obese for at least the two years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the obesity was caused by operational service.or
the veteran has a history of morbid obesity. the veteran was morbidly obese for at least the two years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.9005 — the morbid obesity is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [6956]
the veteran was obese for at least the five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the obesity was caused by eligible service.or
the veteran has a history of morbid obesity. the veteran was morbidly obese for at least the five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.9006 — the morbid obesity is causally related to eligible service.