Lead nephropathy

Definition

The RMA defines lead nephropathy as 'chronic tubulointerstitial renal disease caused by exposure to lead'.

Establishing the presence of lead nephropathy

Lead nephropathy is a serious kidney condition and would have been specifically diagnosed following investigations.

If a veteran or member had lead nephropathy he or she would have needed medical attention at the time of diagnosis.  Such medical treatment would normally be recorded in doctors' notes and/or hospital records.  However, these records may have been destroyed or can no longer be obtained.  Therefore, if there is a reliable history of appropriate medical treatment at a particular time, this generally will be accepted, unless there is contradictory evidence.  Seek medical advice if it is unclear whether the claimed symptoms and treatment at that time can be attributed to lead nephropathy rather than to some other condition.

Information about the scope and nature of various service occupations is also contained in Physical requirements, duties, and workplace hazards of specific military occupations

LAST REVIEWED FOR CCPS 01 JUNE 2000.

PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS [5152]

5569     there is some evidence that lead nephropathy may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

5570     the veteran has had lead nephropathy at some time.

5571     the veteran has established the causal connection between the lead nephropathy and VEA service for gout.

5579     the veteran was suffering from lead nephropathy before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

5573     the veteran has established the causal connection between the lead nephropathy and VEA service for the clinical onset of gout.

5575     the veteran has established the causal connection between the lead nephropathy and operational service for the clinical onset of gout.

or

5576     the veteran has established the causal connection between the lead nephropathy and eligible service for the clinical onset of gout.

or

7334     the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

7335     the condition under consideration permanently worsened.

5580     the veteran was suffering from lead nephropathy before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

5574     the veteran has established the causal connection between the lead nephropathy and VEA service for the clinical worsening of gout.

5577     the veteran has established the causal connection between the lead nephropathy and operational service for the clinical worsening of gout.

or

5578     the veteran has established the causal connection between the lead nephropathy and eligible service for the clinical worsening of gout.

CLINICAL ONSET AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [5575]

5157     the lead nephropathy is causally related to operational service.

CLINICAL ONSET AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [5576]

5158     the lead nephropathy is causally related to eligible service.

CLINICAL WORSENING AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [5577]

5157     the lead nephropathy is causally related to operational service.

5581     the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the lead nephropathy is causally related.

CLINICAL WORSENING AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [5578]

5158     the lead nephropathy is causally related to eligible service.

5582     the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the lead nephropathy is causally related.