The Veteran's sclerosing cholangitis is granted as service-connected, and his gall bladder disease and removal are also granted as secondary to his now service-connected sclerosing cholangitis.,Primary sclerosing cholangitis is found to have had its onset during service. The Veteran's gall bladder disease and removal are determined to be related to his service-connected sclerosing cholangitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's sclerosing cholangitis was present during service, and his gall bladder disease and removal are considered secondary to this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- sclerosing cholangitis, gall bladder disease and removal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24080621
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