Inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust
Rheumatoid arthritis - Inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Inhaling Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust - Rheumatoid Arthritis [CR9309]
Preliminary questions [34579]
there is some evidence that inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.34641 the veteran has inhaled respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis at some time.
40346 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust and VEA service for rheumatoid arthritis.
34642 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust and VEA service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.
34643 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust and operational service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.
or
34644 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust and eligible service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.
or
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service. the condition under consideration permanently worsened.40347 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust and VEA service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.
40348 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust and operational service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.
or
40349 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust and eligible service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.
Clinical onset and operational service [34643]
the veteran has inhaled respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years. the veteran inhaled respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years before the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis. operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's inhalation of respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years before the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.Clinical onset and eligible service [34644]
the veteran has inhaled respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis for a cumulative period of at least 5000 hours within a period of ten years. the veteran inhaled respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis for a cumulative period of at least 5000 hours within the ten years before the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis. eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran's inhalation of respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis for a cumulative period of at least 5000 hours within the ten years before the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.Clinical worsening and operational service [40348]
the veteran has inhaled respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years. the veteran inhaled respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years after the clinical onset and before the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis. operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's inhalation of respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years after the clinical onset and before the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.Clinical worsening and eligible service [40349]
the veteran has inhaled respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis for a cumulative period of at least 5000 hours within a period of ten years. the veteran inhaled respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis for a cumulative period of at least 5000 hours after the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis and within the ten years before its clinical worsening. eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran's inhalation of respirable crystalline silica dust as defined in the Statements of Principles for rheumatoid arthritis for a cumulative period of at least 5000 hours after the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis and within the ten years before its clinical worsening.
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