Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia

Fibrosing interstitial lung disease - Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.

Preliminary questions [40673]

40692 there is some evidence that tropical pulmonary eosinophilia may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

40790 the veteran has had tropical pulmonary eosinophilia at some time.

40791 — the veteran has established the causal connection between tropical pulmonary eosinophilia and VEA service for fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40798 the veteran had tropical pulmonary eosinophilia for at least the six months before the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40792 — the veteran has established the causal connection between tropical pulmonary eosinophilia and VEA service for the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40794 — the veteran has established the causal connection between tropical pulmonary eosinophilia and operational service for the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

or

40795 — the veteran has established the causal connection between tropical pulmonary eosinophilia and eligible service for the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

or

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