Exposure to an agent as specified for reactive airways dysfunction syndrome

Asthma - Exposure to an agent as specified for reactive airways dysfunction syndrome Factor

Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS) is a specific condition that arises in response to an exposure to an agent as specified in the SOP for asthma.  Therefore, if the diagnosis of RADS is accurate then the relevant exposure to very high concentrations of irritant gas, smoke, fume or vapour must have occurred.  Examples of such exposure include smoke inhalation (eg a fire-fighter) or chemical accidents eg a chlorine spill.

LAST REVIEWED FOR CCPS 05 APRIL 2002.

INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTS

PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS [31529]

31548 there is some evidence that exposure to an agent as specified for reactive airways dysfunction syndrome may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

31549 the condition under consideration is reactive airways dysfunction syndrome.

31551  the veteran was exposed to an agent as specified within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

31552  the veteran has established the causal connection between the exposure to an agent as specified and VEA service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

31553   the veteran has established the causal connection between the exposure to an agent as specified and operational service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

31554   the veteran has established the causal connection between the exposure to an agent as specified and eligible service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

CLINICAL ONSET AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [31553]

31592 the clinical onset of reactive airways dysfunction syndrome occurred on operational service.

31555 on operational service, the veteran was exposed to an agent as specified within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

31594 the exposure to an agent as specified for reactive airways dysfunction syndrome within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of asthma, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

CLINICAL ONSET AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [31554]

31591 the clinical onset of reactive airways dysfunction syndrome occurred on eligible service.

31556 on eligible service, the veteran was exposed to an agent as specified within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

31557 on eligible service, in the course of eligible service duties, the veteran was exposed to an agent as specified within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

31593 the exposure to an agent as specified for reactive airways dysfunction syndrome within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of asthma, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.