Acute silicosis

Fibrosing interstitial lung disease - Acute silicosis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.

Preliminary questions [40656]

40678 [1] there is some evidence that acute silicosis may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

40774 [1] the veteran has had acute silicosis at some time.

40775 — the veteran has established the causal connection between acute silicosis and VEA service for fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40776 — the veteran has established the causal connection between acute silicosis and VEA service for the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40779 — the veteran has established the causal connection between acute silicosis and eligible service for the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

or

40778 — the veteran has established the causal connection between acute silicosis and operational service for the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

or

7334 [2] the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

[3]7335