Mustard gas

Malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity and oropharynx and hypopharynx - Mustard gas Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 05 October 2005.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Exposure to Mustard Gas [CR049]

Preliminary questions [35451]

22851

there is some evidence that exposure to mustard gas may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

35462 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the exposure to mustard gas and VEA service for the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity, oropharynx or hypopharynx.

35463 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the exposure to mustard gas and operational service for the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity, oropharynx or hypopharynx.

or

35464 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the exposure to mustard gas and eligible service for the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity, oropharynx or hypopharynx.

Clinical onset and operational service [35463]

35465 the veteran was exposed to mustard gas at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

35467

on operational service, the veteran was exposed to mustard gas at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

35470

the exposure to mustard gas on operational service at least five years 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 [35464]

35466

the veteran was exposed to mustard gas at least ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

35468

on eligible service, the veteran was exposed to mustard gas at least ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

35469

on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran was exposed to mustard gas at least ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

35471

the exposure to mustard gas on eligible service at least ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.