Asbestosis - Inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an open environment Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 05 October 2005.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Respirable Asbestos Fibres - Asbestosis [CR9251]
Preliminary questions [35501]
the veteran has inhaled respirable asbestos fibres in an open environment at the time material containing asbestos fibres was being applied, removed, cut or drilled.35503 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an open environment and VEA service for the clinical onset of asbestosis.
35504 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an open environment and operational service for the clinical onset of asbestosis.
or
35505 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an open environment and eligible service for the clinical onset of asbestosis.
Clinical onset and operational service [35504]
the veteran has inhaled respirable asbestos fibres in an open environment for a cumulative period of at least 3000 hours at the time material containing asbestos fibres was being applied, removed, cut or drilled. the veteran inhaled respirable asbestos fibres in an open environment for a cumulative period of at least 3000 hours at the time material containing asbestos fibres was being applied, removed, cut or drilled before the clinical onset of asbestosis. where the veteran inhaled respirable asbestos fibres in an open environment for a cumulative period of at least 3000 hours at the time material containing asbestos fibres was being applied, removed, cut or drilled before the clinical onset of asbestosis, the first such inhalation commenced at least 5 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the veteran's inhalation of respirable asbestos fibres in an open environment on operational service made a material contribution to the inhalation required by the Statement of Principles for asbestosis.Clinical onset and eligible service [35505]
the veteran has inhaled respirable asbestos fibres in an open environment for a cumulative period of at least 5000 hours at the time material containing asbestos fibres was being applied, removed, cut or drilled. the veteran inhaled respirable asbestos fibres in an open environment for a cumulative period of at least 5000 hours at the time material containing asbestos fibres was being applied, removed, cut or drilled before the clinical onset of asbestosis. where the veteran inhaled respirable asbestos fibres in an open environment for a cumulative period of at least 5000 hours at the time material containing asbestos fibres was being applied, removed, cut or drilled before the clinical onset of asbestosis, the first such inhalation commenced at least 10 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the veteran's inhalation of respirable asbestos fibres in an open environment on eligible service made a material contribution to the inhalation required by the Statement of Principles for asbestosis.