Atomic radiation to the thyroid gland

Malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland - Atomic radiation to the thyroid gland Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2006.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Exposure to Atomic Radiation [CR9171]

Preliminary questions [23523]

30275

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

25191 the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland is a papillary, follicular or anaplastic thyroid carcinoma.

23526 — the veteran has established the causal connection between atomic radiation and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland.

35880 — the veteran has established the causal connection between atomic radiation and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland.

or

35881 — the veteran has established the causal connection between atomic radiation and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland.

Clinical onset and operational service [35880]

35882

the veteran has received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.05 Sievert of atomic radiation to the thyroid gland at some time.

35883

the veteran has received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.05 Sievert of atomic radiation to the thyroid gland where this dose was accumulated at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

35884

the veteran's operational service made a material contribution to the cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.05 Sievert of atomic radiation to the thyroid gland where this dose was accumulated at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

35885

the cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.05 Sievert of atomic radiation to the thyroid gland, 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 [35881]

35890 — the veteran satisfies the dosage, latency and age requirements for atomic radiation and malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland in Balance of Probability cases.

35888

the veteran has received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.5 Sievert of atomic radiation to the thyroid gland at some time.

35889 the veteran has received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.5 Sievert of atomic radiation to the thyroid gland where this dose was accumulated at least ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

35891 the veteran's eligible service made a material contribution to a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.5 Sievert of atomic radiation to the thyroid gland where this dose was accumulated at least ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

35886 the veteran has received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.1 Sievert of atomic radiation to the thyroid gland at some time.

35887 the veteran has received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.1 Sievert of atomic radiation to the thyroid gland where this dose was accumulated at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration and when aged less than 20 years.

36240 the veteran's eligible service made a material contribution to a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.1 Sievert of atomic radiation to the thyroid gland where this dose was accumulated at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration and when aged less than 20 years.

35892 the veteran's satisfaction of the dosage, latency and age requirements for atomic radiation and malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland in Balance of Probability cases, to which eligible service made a material contribution, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.