Inhaling erionite fibres

Mesothelioma - Inhaling erionite fibres Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 15 October 2008.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Inhaling Erionite Fibres [CR9303]

Preliminary questions [40286]

40290

there is some evidence that inhaling erionite fibres may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

40292 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling erionite fibres and VEA service for the clinical onset of mesothelioma.

40293 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling erionite fibres and operational service for the clinical onset of mesothelioma.

or

40294 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling erionite fibres and eligible service for the clinical onset of mesothelioma.

Clinical onset and operational service [40293]

40295 the veteran inhaled erionite fibres on more days than not for at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration where the first such inhalation occurred at least 10 years before that clinical onset.

40297

operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's inhalation of erionite fibres on more days than not for at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, where the first such inhalation occurred at least 10 years before that clinical onset.

Clinical onset and eligible service [40294]

40296

the veteran inhaled erionite fibres on more days than not for at least 10 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration where the first such inhalation occurred at least 15 years before that clinical onset.

40298

eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran's inhalation of erionite fibres on more days than not for at least 10 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, where the first such inhalation occurred at least 15 years before that clinical onset.