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Being exposed to benzene
Acute myeloid leukaemia - Being exposed to benzene Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 08 January 2007.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Exposure to Benzene [CR9087] Preliminary questions [22557]
22559 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being exposed to benzene and VEA service for the clinical onset of acute myeloid leukaemia.
22560 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being exposed to benzene and operational service for the clinical onset of acute myeloid leukaemia.
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22561 — the veteran has established the causal connection between being exposed to benzene and eligible service for the clinical onset of acute myeloid leukaemia.
Clinical onset and operational service [22560]
22562 the veteran was exposed to benzene on at least 300 days within a continuous two year period before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. where the veteran was exposed to benzene on at least 300 days within a continuous two year period before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, the first exposure occurred more than 5 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. operational service made a material contribution to the veteran being exposed to benzene on at least 300 days within a continuous two year period before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration where the first exposure occurred more than 5 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. Clinical onset and eligible service [22561]