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An obstruction of the biliary tract

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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]

39475

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.

39477

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.

39478the veteran has established the causal connection between an obstruction of the biliary tract and VEA service for the clinical onset of cholelithiasis.

39479the veteran has established the causal connection between an obstruction of the biliary tract and operational service for the clinical onset of cholelithiasis.

or

39480the 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]

39481

the foreign body in the biliary tract, or mechanical obstruction of the biliary tract, was caused by operational service.

39486

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]

39482

the foreign body in the biliary tract, or mechanical obstruction of the biliary tract, was caused by eligible service.

39487

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.