Poisoning with an organic toxin or a specified metal

Peripheral neuropathy - Poisoning with an organic toxin or a specified metal Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 15 March 2006.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Poisoning with an Organic Toxin or a Specified Metal - Peripheral Neuropathy [MR9332]

Preliminary questions [32864]

32865

there is some evidence that poisoning with an organic toxin or a specified metal may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

35741 the veteran demonstrated clinical, haematological or biochemical evidence of poisoning with an organic toxin or a specified metal at some time.

32866

the veteran was poisoned with an organic toxin or a specified metal, as demonstrated by clinical, haematological or biochemical evidence, within the 30 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

32868 — the veteran has established the causal connection between poisoning with an organic toxin or a specified metal and VEA service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.

32869 — the veteran has established the causal connection between poisoning with an organic toxin or a specified metal and operational service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.

or

32870 — the veteran has established the causal connection between poisoning with an organic toxin or a specified metal and eligible service for the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy.

Clinical onset and operational service [32869]

32871

on operational service, the veteran was poisoned with an organic toxin or a specified metal, as demonstrated by clinical, haematological or biochemical evidence, within the 30 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

32872

the veteran's poisoning with an organic toxin or a specified metal, as demonstrated by clinical, haematological or biochemical evidence, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

32873

the veteran was poisoned with an organic toxin or a specified metal, as demonstrated by clinical, haematological or biochemical evidence, within the 30 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

32874 — the identified illness or injury which caused the poisoning with an organic toxin or a specified metal is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [32870]

32876

on eligible service, the veteran was poisoned with an organic toxin or a specified metal, as demonstrated by clinical, haematological or biochemical evidence, within the 30 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

32877

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran was poisoned with an organic toxin or a specified metal, as demonstrated by clinical, haematological or biochemical evidence, within the 30 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

32878

the veteran's poisoning with an organic toxin or a specified metal, as demonstrated by clinical, haematological or biochemical evidence, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

32873

the veteran was poisoned with an organic toxin or a specified metal, as demonstrated by clinical, haematological or biochemical evidence, within the 30 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

32875 — the identified illness or injury which caused the poisoning with an organic toxin or a specified metal is causally related to eligible service.