Cholelithiasis

Acute pancreatitis - Cholelithiasis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 30 April 2004.

Preliminary questions [23839]

24029 [1] there is some evidence that cholelithiasis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

23840 [1] the veteran has had cholelithiasis at some time.

23841 [2] the veteran had cholelithiasis at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [3]

23842 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cholelithiasis and VEA service for the clinical onset of acute pancreatitis.

23843 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cholelithiasis and operational service for the clinical onset of acute pancreatitis.

or

23844 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cholelithiasis and eligible service for the clinical onset of acute pancreatitis.

Clinical onset and operational service [23843]

2683 — the cholelithiasis is causally related to operational service. [4] [5]

Clinical onset and eligible service [23844]

2685 — the cholelithiasis is causally related to eligible service. [6] [5]