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Exposure to phenoxy acid herbicides

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Last amended 
18 June 2015

Ischaemic heart disease - Exposure to phenoxy acid herbicides Factor

Phenoxy acid herbicides 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) or 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T) is more commonly referred to as Agent Orange.

Herbicides were not widely used in the service environment except in Vietnam, where Agent Orange (and similar products) were used to destroy vegetation.

Last reviewed for CCPS 27 April 2010.

Investigative Documents
Type Title PDF Format Word Format
Claimant Report
Ischaemic Heart Disease - Exposure to Phenoxy Acid Herbicides
CR9319.pdf
CR9319.docx
Preliminary questions [41421]

41422 there is some evidence that having inhaled, ingested or cutaneous contact with the phenoxy acid herbicides 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) or 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T) may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

41423 the veteran inhaled, ingested or had cutaneous contact with the phenoxy acid herbicides 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) or 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T) at some time.

41424  the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to phenoxy acid herbicides and operational service for ischaemic heart disease.

41434   the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to phenoxy acid herbicides and operational service for the clinical onset of ischaemic heart 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.

41426   the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to phenoxy acid herbicides and operational service for the clinical worsening of ischaemic heart disease.

Clinical onset and operational service [41434]

41427 the veteran inhaled, ingested or had cutaneous contact with the phenoxy acid herbicides 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) or 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T) as specified in the Statement of Principles requirements, before the clinical onset of ischaemic heart disease.

41591 operational service made a material contribution to the veteran having inhaled, ingested or having had cutaneous contact with the phenoxy acid herbicides 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) or 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T) as specified before the clinical onset of ischaemic heart disease.

Clinical worsening and operational service [41426]

41428 the veteran inhaled, ingested or had cutaneous contact with the phenoxy acid herbicides 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) or 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T) as specified in the Statement of Principles requirements, before the clinical worsening of ischaemic heart disease.

41592 operational service made a material contribution to the veteran having inhaled, ingested or having had cutaneous contact with the phenoxy acid herbicides 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) or 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T) as specified before the clinical worsening of ischaemic heart disease.