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Chemical burn

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External burn - Chemical burn Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 08 January 2007.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - External Burn [CR9010]

Medical Report - External Burn [MR9012]

Preliminary questions [36916]

36947

there is some evidence that a chemical burn may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

36948 the veteran had a chemical burn to side and site of the body within the 48 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

36950the veteran has established the causal connection between a chemical burn and VEA service for external burn.

36951the veteran has established the causal connection between a chemical burn and operational service for external burn.

or

36952the veteran has established the causal connection between a chemical burn and eligible service for external burn.

Clinical onset and operational service [36951]

36953

on operational service, the veteran had a chemical burn to side and site of the body within the 48 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

36956

the chemical burn to side and site of the body, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

36958

the chemical burn to side and site of the body within the 48 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

36959the identified illness or injury which caused the chemical burn to side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [36952]

36954

on eligible service, the veteran had a chemical burn to side and site of the body within the 48 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

36955

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had a chemical burn to side and site of the body within the 48 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

36957

the chemical burn to side and site of the body, on eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

36958

the chemical burn to side and site of the body within the 48 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

36960the identified illness or injury which caused the chemical burn to side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.