Cirrhosis of the liver - Atomic radiation to the liver Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 12 March 2008.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Exposure to Atomic Radiation [CR9171]
Preliminary questions [39277]
there is some evidence that atomic radiation may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.39279 — the veteran has established the causal connection between atomic radiation to the liver and operational service for cirrhosis of the liver.
39280 — the veteran has established the causal connection between atomic radiation to the liver and operational service for the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver.
or
7334 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.39281 — the veteran has established the causal connection between atomic radiation to the liver and operational service for the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver.
Clinical onset and operational service [39280]
the veteran has received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.4 Sievert of atomic radiation to the liver at some time. the veteran received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.4 Sievert of atomic radiation to the liver before the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver. operational service made a material contribution to the veteran receiving a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.4 Sievert of atomic radiation to the liver before the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver. the cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.4 Sievert of atomic radiation to the liver, to which operational service made a material contribution, which was accumulated before the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical worsening and operational service [39281]
the veteran has received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.4 Sievert of atomic radiation to the liver at some time. the veteran received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.4 Sievert of atomic radiation to the liver before the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver. operational service made a material contribution to the veteran receiving a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.4 Sievert of atomic radiation to the liver before the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver. the cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.4 Sievert of atomic radiation to the liver, to which operational service made a material contribution, which was accumulated before the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.