Malignant neoplasm of the liver - Hepatitis B with evidence of chronicity Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 14 December 1998.
Preliminary questions [2776]
22810 there is some evidence that hepatitis B with evidence of chronicity may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
22577 the condition under consideration is a hepatocellular carcinoma.
the veteran has had chronic hepatitis B at some time.2782 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hepatitis B with evidence of chronicity and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the liver.
2783 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hepatitis B with evidence of chronicity and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the liver.
or
2784 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hepatitis B with evidence of chronicity and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the liver.
Clinical onset and operational service [2783]
the veteran suffered from hepatitis B with evidence of chronicity before the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the liver.20713 — the chronic hepatitis B is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [2784]
the veteran suffered from hepatitis B with evidence of chronicity at the time of the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the liver.20714 — the chronic hepatitis B is causally related to eligible service.