Cholelithiasis - An obstruction of the biliary tract Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 28 May 2008.
Investigative Documents
Medical Report - An Obstruction of the Biliary Tract - Cholelithiasis [MR9412]
Preliminary questions [39447]
there is some evidence that an obstruction of the biliary tract may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.39476 the veteran has had a foreign body in the biliary tract, or a mechanical obstruction of the biliary tract, at some time.
the veteran had a foreign body in the biliary tract, or a mechanical obstruction of the biliary tract, before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.39478 — the veteran has established the causal connection between an obstruction of the biliary tract and VEA service for the clinical onset of cholelithiasis.
39479 — the veteran has established the causal connection between an obstruction of the biliary tract and operational service for the clinical onset of cholelithiasis.
or
39480 — the veteran has established the causal connection between an obstruction of the biliary tract and eligible service for the clinical onset of cholelithiasis.
Clinical onset and operational service [39479]
the foreign body in the biliary tract, or mechanical obstruction of the biliary tract, was caused by operational service. the foreign body in the biliary tract, or mechanical obstruction of the biliary tract, 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 [39480]
the foreign body in the biliary tract, or mechanical obstruction of the biliary tract, was caused by eligible service. the foreign body in the biliary tract, or mechanical obstruction of the biliary tract, 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.