Atomic radiation

Malignant neoplasm of unknown primary site - Atomic radiation Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 20 April 2005.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Exposure to Atomic Radiation [CR9171]

Preliminary questions [34419]

30275

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

34456 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the atomic radiation and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of unknown primary site.

34457 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the atomic radiation and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of unknown primary site.

or

34458 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the atomic radiation and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of unknown primary site.

Clinical onset and operational service [34457]

34459 the veteran received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.20 Sievert of atomic radiation to the body.

34461

the veteran received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.20 Sievert of atomic radiation to the body where this dose was accumulated at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

34463

the veteran's operational service made a material contribution to the cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.20 Sievert of atomic radiation to the body where this dose was accumulated at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

34465

the cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.20 Sievert of atomic radiation to the body, to which operational service made a material contribution and this dose was accumulated 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 [34458]

34460

the veteran received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.50 Sievert of atomic radiation to the body.

34462

the veteran received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.50 Sievert of atomic radiation to the body where this dose was accumulated at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

34464

the veteran's eligible service made a material contribution to the cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.50 Sievert of atomic radiation to the body where this dose was accumulated at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

34466

the cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.50 Sievert of atomic radiation to the body, to which eligible service made a material contribution and this dose was accumulated 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.