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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Bronchiectasis - Inhaling toxic gases or fumes Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Inhaling Toxic Gases or Fumes - Bronchiectasis [CR9159]

Medical Report - Inhaling Toxic Gases or Fumes - Bronchiectasis [MR9219]

Preliminary questions [27472]

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.

27637the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling toxic gases or fumes and VEA service for bronchiectasis.

27638the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling toxic gases or fumes and VEA service for the clinical onset of bronchiectasis.

27640the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling toxic gases or fumes and operational service for the clinical onset of bronchiectasis.

or

27641the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling toxic gases or fumes and eligible service for the clinical onset of bronchiectasis.

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.

27639the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling toxic gases or fumes and VEA service for the clinical worsening of bronchiectasis.

27642the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling toxic gases or fumes and operational service for the clinical worsening of bronchiectasis.

or

27643the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling toxic gases or fumes and eligible service for the clinical worsening of bronchiectasis.

Clinical onset and operational service [27640]

29714

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred during operational service or within the 12 months following a period of operational service.

27644

on operational service, the veteran inhaled toxic gases or fumes.

27645

on operational service, the veteran inhaled toxic gases or fumes within the 12 months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

27646

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

Clinical onset and eligible service [27641]

29715

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred during eligible service or within the six months following a period of eligible service.

27649

on eligible service, the veteran inhaled toxic gases or fumes.

27650

on eligible service, in the course of eligible service duties, the veteran inhaled toxic gases or fumes.

27648

on eligible service, in the course of eligible service duties, the veteran inhaled toxic gases or fumes within the six months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

27647

the inhalation of toxic gases or fumes on eligible service within the six months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

Clinical worsening and operational service [27642]

29716

the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration occurred during operational service or within the 12 months following a period of operational service.

27644

on operational service, the veteran inhaled toxic gases or fumes.

27651

on operational service, in the course of operational service duties, the veteran inhaled toxic gases or fumes.

27652

on operational service, in the course of operational service duties, the veteran inhaled toxic gases or fumes within the 12 months before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

27653

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

Clinical worsening and eligible service [27643]

29717

the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration occurred during eligible service or within the six months following a period of eligible service.

27649

on eligible service, the veteran inhaled toxic gases or fumes.

27650

on eligible service, in the course of eligible service duties, the veteran inhaled toxic gases or fumes.

27655

on eligible service, in the course of eligible service duties, the veteran inhaled toxic gases or fumes within the six months before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

27654

the inhalation of toxic gases or fumes on eligible service within the six months before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.