Atomic radiation

Myelodysplastic disorderits - Atomic radiation Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 08 January 2007.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Exposure to Atomic Radiation [CR9171]

Preliminary questions [36993]

30275

there is some evidence that atomic radiation may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

37015 — the veteran has established the causal connection between atomic radiation and VEA service for the clinical onset of myelodysplastic disorder.

37016 — the veteran has established the causal connection between atomic radiation and operational service for the clinical onset of myelodysplastic disorder.

or

37017 — the veteran has established the causal connection between atomic radiation and eligible service for the clinical onset of myelodysplastic disorder.

Clinical onset and operational service [37016]

31995 the veteran received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.01 Sievert of atomic radiation to the bone marrow.

36768

the veteran received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.01 Sievert of atomic radiation to the bone marrow where this dose was accumulated at least one year before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

36769

the veteran's operational service made a material contribution to the cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.01 Sievert of atomic radiation to the bone marrow where this dose was accumulated at least one year before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

36770

the cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.01 Sievert of atomic radiation to the bone marrow, to which operational service made a material contribution and this dose was accumulated at least one year 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 [37017]

32001

the veteran received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.1 Sievert of atomic radiation to the bone marrow.

32003

the veteran received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.1 Sievert of atomic radiation to the bone marrow where this dose was accumulated at least two years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

32002

the veteran's eligible service made a material contribution to the cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.1 Sievert of atomic radiation to the bone marrow where this dose was accumulated at least two years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

10919

the cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.1 Sievert of atomic radiation to the bone marrow, to which eligible service made a material contribution and this dose was accumulated at least two 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.