Malignant neoplasm of the bile duct - Chronic hepatobiliary infestation by liver flukes Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2007.
Preliminary questions [13389]
13560 there is some evidence that chronic hepatobiliary liver fluke infestation may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
13393 — the veteran has had chronic hepatobiliary liver fluke infestation at some time.
11544 the veteran has had clonorchiasis at some time.
or
20142 the veteran has had opisthorchiasis at some time.
13394 the veteran had the identified illness or injury, a chronic hepatobiliary liver fluke infestation, before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
13395 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the chronic hepatobiliary liver fluke infestation and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the bile duct.
13396 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the chronic hepatobiliary liver fluke infestation and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the bile duct.
or
13397 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the chronic hepatobiliary liver fluke infestation and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the bile duct.
Clinical onset and operational service [13396]
11549 — the identified illness or injury, a chronic hepatobiliary liver fluke infestation, is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [13397]
11550 — the identified illness or injury, a chronic hepatobiliary liver fluke infestation, is causally related to eligible service.