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Fibrosing interstitial lung disease - Inhaling respirable coal dust in an enclosed space Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Inhaling Respirable Coal Dust in an Enclosed Space [CR9315]

Preliminary questions [40658]

40680

there is some evidence that inhaling respirable coal dust in an enclosed space may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

40832 the veteran has inhaled respirable coal dust in an enclosed space for a cumulative period of at least 3000 hours.

40833the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable coal dust in an enclosed space and VEA service for fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40834the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable coal dust in an enclosed space and VEA service for the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40836the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable coal dust in an enclosed space and operational service for the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

or

40837the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable coal dust in an enclosed space and eligible service for the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

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.

40835the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable coal dust in an enclosed space and VEA service for the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40838the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable coal dust in an enclosed space and operational service for the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

or

40839the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable coal dust in an enclosed space and eligible service for the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

Clinical onset and operational service [40836]

40841

the veteran has inhaled respirable coal dust in an enclosed space for a cumulative period of at least 3000 hours before the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40845

where the veteran inhaled respirable coal dust in an enclosed space for a cumulative period of at least 3000 hours before the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease, the first such inhalation commenced at least five years before the onset.

40849

operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's inhalation of respirable coal dust in an enclosed space for a cumulative period of at least 3000 hours before the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

Clinical onset and eligible service [40837]

40840

the veteran has inhaled respirable coal dust in an enclosed space for a cumulative period of at least 6000 hours.

40842

the veteran has inhaled respirable coal dust in an enclosed space for a cumulative period of at least 6000 hours before the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40846

where the veteran inhaled respirable coal dust in an enclosed space for a cumulative period of at least 6000 hours before the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease, the first such inhalation commenced at least ten years before the onset.

40850

eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran's inhalation of respirable coal dust in an enclosed space for a cumulative period of at least 6000 hours before the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

Clinical worsening and operational service [40838]

40843

the veteran has inhaled respirable coal dust in an enclosed space for a cumulative period of at least 3000 hours after the clinical onset and before the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40847

where the veteran inhaled respirable coal dust in an enclosed space for a cumulative period of at least 3000 hours before the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease, the first such inhalation commenced at least five years before the worsening.

40851

operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's inhalation of respirable coal dust in an enclosed space for a cumulative period of at least 3000 hours before the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [40839]

40840

the veteran has inhaled respirable coal dust in an enclosed space for a cumulative period of at least 6000 hours.

40844

the veteran has inhaled respirable coal dust in an enclosed space for a cumulative period of at least 6000 hours after the clinical onset and before the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.

40848

where the veteran inhaled respirable coal dust in an enclosed space for a cumulative period of at least 6000 hours before the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease, the first such inhalation commenced at least ten years before the worsening.

40852

eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran's inhalation of respirable coal dust in an enclosed space for a cumulative period of at least 6000 hours before the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.