Inhaling mustard gas

Bronchiectasis - Inhaling mustard gas Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Exposure to Mustard Gas [CR049]

Preliminary questions [31650]

31651

there is some evidence that inhaling mustard gas may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

31652 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling mustard gas and VEA service for bronchiectasis.

31653 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling mustard gas and VEA service for the clinical onset of bronchiectasis.

31655 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling mustard gas and operational service for the clinical onset of bronchiectasis.

or

31656 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling mustard gas and eligible service for the clinical onset of bronchiectasis.

or

7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

7335

the condition under consideration permanently worsened.

31654 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling mustard gas and VEA service for the clinical worsening of bronchiectasis.

31657 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling mustard gas and operational service for the clinical worsening of bronchiectasis.

or

31658 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling mustard gas and eligible service for the clinical worsening of bronchiectasis.

Clinical onset and operational service [31655]

31659

on operational service, the veteran inhaled mustard gas.

31660

on operational service, the veteran inhaled mustard gas before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

31661

the inhalation of mustard gas on operational service 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 [31656]

31662

on eligible service, the veteran inhaled mustard gas.

31663

on eligible service, in the course of eligible service duties, the veteran inhaled mustard gas.

31664

on eligible service, in the course of eligible service duties, the veteran inhaled mustard gas before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

31665

the inhalation of mustard gas on eligible service 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 worsening and operational service [31657]

31659

on operational service, the veteran inhaled mustard gas.

31666

on operational service, in the course of operational service duties, the veteran inhaled mustard gas.

31667

on operational service, in the course of operational service duties, the veteran inhaled mustard gas before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

31668

the inhalation of mustard gas on operational service before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [31658]

31662

on eligible service, the veteran inhaled mustard gas.

31663

on eligible service, in the course of eligible service duties, the veteran inhaled mustard gas.

31669

on eligible service, in the course of eligible service duties, the veteran inhaled mustard gas before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

31670

the inhalation of mustard gas on eligible service before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.