Malignant neoplasm of the lung - Inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an open environment Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2007.
Investigative Documents
| Type | Title | PDF Format | Word Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claimant Report | Respirable Asbestos Fibres |
Preliminary questions [31625]
31626 there is some evidence that inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an open environment may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
33528 the veteran inhaled respirable asbestos fibres for a cumulative period of at least 1000 hours in an open environment at the time when material containing such fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, cut or drilled.
33529 the veteran inhaled respirable asbestos fibres for a cumulative period of at least 1000 hours in an open environment 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.
31627 the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an open environment and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the lung.
31628 the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an open environment and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the lung.
or
31629 the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an open environment and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the lung.
Clincal onset and operational service [31628]
31631 operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's inhalation of respirable asbestos fibres for a cumulative period of at least 1000 hours in an open environment 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.
31635 where operational service made a material contribution to the veteran inhaling respirable asbestos fibres for a cumulative period of at least 1000 hours in an open environment 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, the first such service-related inhalation occurred at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
Clincal onset and eligible service [31629]
31632 eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran's inhalation of respirable asbestos fibres for a cumulative period of at least 1000 hours in an open environment 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.
31636 where eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran inhaling respirable asbestos fibres for a cumulative period of at least 1000 hours in an open environment 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, the first such service-related inhalation occurred at least ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.