Inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space

"Exposed to respirable asbestos fibres" means having been in an environment within which asbestos particles became airborne, and were breathed into the lungs.

• Asbestos exposure during service
• Physical requirements, duties, and workplace hazards of specific military occupations

LAST REVIEWED FOR CCPS 30 APRIL 2004.

INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTS

PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS [33519]

33520  the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space and VEA service for the clinical onset of pleural plaque.

33521   the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space and operational service for the clinical onset of pleural plaque.

or

33522   the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space and eligible service for the clinical onset of pleural plaque.

CLINICAL ONSET AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [33521]

4974     on operational service, the veteran inhaled respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space at the time when material containing such fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, cut or drilled.

4975     on operational service, the veteran inhaled respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space at the time when material containing such fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, cut or drilled before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

4933     where the veteran inhaled respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space at the time when material containing such fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, cut or drilled on operational service before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, the first such inhalation commenced at least 10 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

4976     the veteran's inhalation during operational service of respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space at the time when material containing such fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, cut or drilled 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 [33522]

5004     on eligible service, the veteran inhaled respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space at the time when material containing such fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, cut or drilled.

5005     on eligible service, in the course of eligible service duties, the veteran inhaled respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space at the time when material containing such fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, cut or drilled.

5006     on eligible service, in the course of eligible service duties, the veteran inhaled respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space at the time when material containing such fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, cut or drilled before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

33523 where the veteran inhaled respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space at the time when material containing such fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, cut or drilled on eligible service duties before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, the first such inhalation commenced at least 10 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

5008     the veteran's inhalation during eligible service duties of respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space at the time when material containing such fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, cut or drilled before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.