Inhaling toxic gases or fumes

Fibrosing interstitial lung disease - Inhaling toxic gases or fumes Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Inhaling Toxic Gases or Fumes [CR9317]

Preliminary questions [40660]

27635

there is some evidence that inhaling toxic gases or fumes may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

40870 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling toxic gases or fumes and VEA service for fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40877 the veteran inhaled toxic gases or fumes within the 12 months before the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40871 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling toxic gases or fumes and VEA service for the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40873 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling toxic gases or fumes and operational service for the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

or

40874 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling toxic gases or fumes and eligible service for the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

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.

40878

the veteran inhaled toxic gases or fumes within the 12 months before the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40872 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling toxic gases or fumes and VEA service for the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40875 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling toxic gases or fumes and operational service for the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

or

40876 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling toxic gases or fumes and eligible service for the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

Clinical onset and operational service [40873]

40879

on operational service, the veteran inhaled toxic gases or fumes within the 12 months before the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40886

the veteran's inhalation of toxic gases or fumes within the 12 months before the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

Clinical onset and eligible service [40874]

40880

on eligible service, the veteran inhaled toxic gases or fumes within the 12 months before the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40883

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran inhaled toxic gases or fumes within the 12 months before the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40887

the veteran's inhalation of toxic gases or fumes within the 12 months before the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

Clinical worsening and operational service [40875]

40881

on operational service, the veteran inhaled toxic gases or fumes within the 12 months before the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40884

as a causal result of operational service, the veteran inhaled toxic gases or fumes within the 12 months before the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40888

the veteran's inhalation of toxic gases or fumes within the 12 months before the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [40876]

40882

on eligible service, the veteran inhaled toxic gases or fumes within the 12 months before the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40885

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran inhaled toxic gases or fumes within the 12 months before the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40889

the veteran's inhalation of toxic gases or fumes within the 12 months before the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.