Cirrhosis of the liver - Inhaling gaseous vinyl chloride Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 12 March 2008.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Inhaling Gaseous Vinyl Chloride [CR9090]
Preliminary questions [39332]
there is some evidence that inhaling gaseous vinyl chloride may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.39356 the veteran has inhaled gaseous vinyl chloride as specified in the Statement of Principles for cirrhosis of the liver at some time.
39357 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling gaseous vinyl chloride and operational service for cirrhosis of the liver.
39358 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling gaseous vinyl chloride and operational service for the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver.
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.39359 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling gaseous vinyl chloride and operational service for the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver.
Clinical onset and operational service [39358]
the veteran inhaled gaseous vinyl chloride as specified in the Statement of Principles for cirrhosis of the liver before the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver. operational service made a material contribution to the veteran inhaling gaseous vinyl chloride as specified in the Statement of Principles for cirrhosis of the liver before the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver. the veteran's inhalation of gaseous vinyl chloride as specified in the Statement of Principles for cirrhosis of the liver 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 [39359]
the veteran inhaled gaseous vinyl chloride as specified in the Statement of Principles for cirrhosis of the liver before the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver. operational service made a material contribution to the veteran inhaling gaseous vinyl chloride as specified in the Statement of Principles for cirrhosis of the liver before the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver. the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver occurred prior to the veteran's inhalation of gaseous vinyl chloride as specified in the Statement of Principles for cirrhosis of the liver before the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver, to which operational service materially contributed. the veteran's inhalation of gaseous vinyl chloride as specified in the Statement of Principles for cirrhosis of the liver before the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.