Exposure to irritant substances

Blepharitis - Exposure to irritant substances Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 26 August 2004.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Irritants - Blepharitis [CR9068]

Preliminary questions [13452]

13546

there is some evidence that exposure to irritant substances may be a factor in the worsening of the condition under consideration.

13476 the clinical onset of blepharitis of side and site of the body occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

13477

the veteran's blepharitis of side and site of the body permanently worsened.

13547 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the exposure to irritant substances and VEA service for the clinical worsening of blepharitis.

13548 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the exposure to irritant substances and operational service for the clinical worsening of blepharitis.

or

13549 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the exposure to irritant substances and eligible service for the clinical worsening of blepharitis.

Clinical worsening and operational service [13548]

19720

the veteran's blepharitis in side and site of the body became permanently worse on operational service.

13550

side and site of the body of the veteran was exposed to irritant substances immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration on operational service.

13551

side and site of the body of the veteran was exposed to irritant substances immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration on operational service, as a causal result of operational service.

13556

exposure of side and site of the body of the veteran to irritant substances 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 [13549]

19721

the veteran's blepharitis in side and site of the body became permanently worse on eligible service.

13552

side and site of the body of the veteran was exposed to irritant substances immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration on eligible service.

13553

side and site of the body of the veteran was exposed to irritant substances immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service duties.

13557

exposure of side and site of the body of the veteran to irritant substances on eligible service, immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

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