Malignant neoplasm of the liver - Hepatitis C Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 14 December 1998.
Preliminary questions [2778]
22811 there is some evidence that hepatitis C may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
22577 the condition under consideration is a hepatocellular carcinoma.
the veteran has hepatitis C.2796 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hepatitis C and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the liver.
2797 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hepatitis C and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the liver.
or
2798 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the hepatitis C and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the liver.
Clinical onset and operational service [2797]
22582 the veteran suffered from hepatitis C before the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the liver.
2799 — the hepatitis C is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [2798]
the veteran suffered from hepatitis C before the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the liver.2800 — the hepatitis C is causally related to eligible service.