Sclerosing cholangitis

Malignant neoplasm of the gallbladder - Sclerosing cholangitis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2007.

Preliminary questions [13391]

13562 [1] there is some evidence that sclerosing cholangitis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

13405 [1] the veteran has had sclerosing cholangitis at some time.

13406 [2] the veteran had sclerosing cholangitis before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [3]

13407 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the sclerosing cholangitis and VEA service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

13408 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the sclerosing cholangitis and operational service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

13409 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the sclerosing cholangitis and eligible service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

Clinical onset and operational service [13408]

13410 — the sclerosing cholangitis is causally related to operational service. [4] [5]

Clinical onset and eligible service [13409]

13411 — the sclerosing cholangitis is causally related to eligible service. [6] [5]