Exposure to mustard gas

Malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx - Exposure to mustard gas Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 30 April 1997.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Exposure to Mustard Gas [CR049]

Preliminary questions [22496]

22851

there is some evidence that exposure to mustard gas may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

22472 the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx is a nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

3531

the veteran was exposed to mustard gas at some time.

22408

the veteran's exposure to mustard gas resulted in respiratory symptoms within the 48 hours immediately after exposure.

22497

the veteran was exposed to mustard gas before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx.

22498 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the exposure to mustard gas and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx.

22499 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the exposure to mustard gas and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx.

or

22500 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the exposure to mustard gas and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx.

Clinical onset and operational service [22499]

22501

the veteran was exposed to mustard gas before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx on operational service.

22502

the exposure to mustard gas before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx, on operational service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

Clinical onset and eligible service [22500]

22503

the veteran was exposed to mustard gas before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx on eligible service.

22504

the veteran was exposed to mustard gas before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx on eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service duties.

22505

the exposure to mustard gas before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx, on eligible service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

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