Bronchiectasis - Exposure to arsenic Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Exposure to Arsenic [CR9295]
Preliminary questions [41099]
there is some evidence that exposure to arsenic as specified may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.41109 the veteran has been exposed to arsenic as specified in the Statements of Principles for bronchiectasis at some time.
41110 — the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to arsenic as specified and operational service for bronchiectasis.
41111 — the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to arsenic as specified and operational service for the clinical onset of bronchiectasis.
or
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service. the condition under consideration permanently worsened.41112 — the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to arsenic as specified and operational service for the clinical worsening of bronchiectasis.
Clinical onset and operational service [41111]
the veteran was exposed to arsenic as specified before the clinical onset of bronchiectasis. operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's exposure to arsenic as specified before the clinical onset of bronchiectasis. the veteran's exposure to arsenic as specified before the clinical onset of bronchiectasis, to which operational service made a material contribution, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical worsening and operational service [41112]
the veteran was exposed to arsenic as specified after the clinical onset and before the clinical worsening of bronchiectasis. operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's exposure to arsenic as specified after the clinical onset and before the clinical worsening of bronchiectasis. the veteran's exposure to arsenic as specified before the clinical worsening of bronchiectasis, to which operational service made a material contribution, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.