Inhaling a specified substance

Inhaling a specified substance Factor

In the Statement of Principles for chronic sinusitis the RMA has specified that only the following substances can possibly cause or aggravate chronic sinusitis:

• Ammonia gas
• Chlorine gas
• Cocaine
• Lewisite
• Mustard gas
• Nitrogen dioxide
• Sulphur dioxide

Last reviewed for CCPS 16 July 2003.

Investigative Documents

PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS [13298]

13779 there is some evidence that inhaling a specified substance may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

13781 the veteran has inhaled a substance which resulted in symptoms and signs as specified in the Statements of Principles for chronic sinusitis at some time.

13782  the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling a substance which resulted in symptoms and signs as specified in the Statements of Principles for chronic sinusitis and VEA service for chronic sinusitis.

13829 the veteran inhaled a substance which resulted in symptoms and signs as specified in the Statements of Principles for chronic sinusitis before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

13783   the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling a substance which resulted in symptoms and signs as specified in the Statements of Principles for chronic sinusitis and VEA service for the clinical onset of chronic sinusitis.

13824  the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling a substance which resulted in symptoms and signs as specified in the Statements of Principles for chronic sinusitis and operational service for the clinical onset of chronic sinusitis.

or

13825  the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling a substance which resulted in symptoms and signs as specified in the Statements of Principles for chronic sinusitis and eligible service for the clinical onset of chronic sinusitis.

or

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

7335     the condition under consideration permanently worsened.

13830 the veteran inhaled a substance which resulted in symptoms and signs as specified in the Statements of Principles for chronic sinusitis before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

13784   the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling a substance which resulted in symptoms and signs as specified in the Statements of Principles for chronic sinusitis and VEA service for the clinical worsening of chronic sinusitis.

13826  the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling a substance which resulted in symptoms and signs as specified in the Statements of Principles for chronic sinusitis and operational service for the clinical worsening of chronic sinusitis.

or

13827  the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling a substance which resulted in symptoms and signs as specified in the Statements of Principles for chronic sinusitis and eligible service for the clinical worsening of chronic sinusitis.

CLINICAL ONSET AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [13824]

13831 on operational service, the veteran inhaled a substance which resulted in symptoms and signs as specified in the Statements of Principles for chronic sinusitis before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

13841 the inhalation of the substance on operational service, which resulted in symptoms and signs as specified in the Statements of Principles for chronic sinusitis before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

CLINICAL ONSET AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [13825]

13832 on eligible service, the veteran inhaled a substance which resulted in symptoms and signs as specified in the Statements of Principles for chronic sinusitis before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

13833 on eligible service, in the course of eligible service duties, the veteran inhaled a substance which resulted in symptoms and signs as specified in the Statements of Principles for chronic sinusitis before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

13842 the inhalation of the substance on eligible service duties, which resulted in symptoms and signs as specified in the Statements of Principles for chronic sinusitis before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

CLINICAL WORSENING AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [13826]

13834 on operational service, the veteran inhaled a substance which resulted in symptoms and signs as specified in the Statements of Principles for chronic sinusitis before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

13836 on operational service, in the course of operational service duties, the veteran inhaled a substance which resulted in symptoms and signs as specified in the Statements of Principles for chronic sinusitis before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

13843 the inhalation of the substance on operational service duties, which resulted in symptoms and signs as specified in the Statements of Principles for chronic sinusitis before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

CLINICAL WORSENING AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [13827]

13835 on eligible service, the veteran inhaled a substance which resulted in symptoms and signs as specified in the Statements of Principles for chronic sinusitis before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

13837 on eligible service, in the course of eligible service duties, the veteran inhaled a substance which resulted in symptoms and signs as specified in the Statements of Principles for chronic sinusitis before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

13844 the inhalation of the substance on eligible service duties, which resulted in symptoms and signs as specified in the Statements of Principles for chronic sinusitis before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.