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Chronic pancreatitis

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Malignant neoplasm of the pancreas - Chronic pancreatitis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 30 November 2013.

Preliminary questions [1359]

7613 there is some evidence that chronic pancreatitis may be a factor in the onset of malignant neoplasm of the pancreas.

1360 the veteran has had chronic pancreatitis at some time.

1363the veteran has established the causal connection between the chronic pancreatitis and VEA service for malignant neoplasm of the pancreas.

5041the veteran has established the causal connection between the chronic pancreatitis and eligible service for malignant neoplasm of the pancreas.

or

1364the veteran has established the causal connection between the chronic pancreatitis and operational service for malignant neoplasm of the pancreas.

Clinical onset and operational service [1364]

23800

the veteran had chronic pancreatitis at least two years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the pancreas.

1365the chronic pancreatitis is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [5041]

23801

the veteran had chronic pancreatitis at least five years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the pancreas.

5042the chronic pancreatitis is causally related to eligible service.