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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement
Mesothelioma - Inhaling asbestos fibres Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 15 October 2008.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Respirable Asbestos Fibres [CR9017]
Preliminary questions [1688]
the veteran has inhaled asbestos fibres at the time material containing asbestos fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, disturbed, cut or drilled at some time.1689 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling asbestos fibres and VEA service for the clinical onset of mesothelioma.
1690 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling asbestos fibres and operational service for the clinical onset of mesothelioma.
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1691 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling asbestos fibres and eligible service for the clinical onset of mesothelioma.
Clinical onset and operational service [1690]
where the veteran inhaled asbestos fibres at the time material containing asbestos fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, disturbed, cut or drilled, the first inhalation occurred at least 10 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. on operational service, the veteran inhaled asbestos fibres at the time material containing asbestos fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, disturbed, cut or drilled, where the first inhalation occurred at least 10 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the veteran's inhalation of asbestos fibres on operational service at the time material containing asbestos fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, disturbed, cut or drilled, where the first inhalation occurred at least 10 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical onset and eligible service [1691]
where the veteran inhaled asbestos fibres at the time material containing asbestos fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, disturbed, cut or drilled, the first inhalation occurred at least 15 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the veteran's inhalation of asbestos fibres at the time material containing asbestos fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, disturbed, cut or drilled occurred in an enclosed space. on eligible service, the veteran inhaled asbestos fibres in an enclosed space at the time material containing asbestos fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, disturbed, cut or drilled, where the first inhalation occurred at least 15 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran inhaled asbestos fibres in an enclosed space at the time material containing asbestos fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, disturbed, cut or drilled, where the first inhalation occurred at least 15 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the veteran's inhalation of asbestos fibres in an enclosed space on eligible service at the time material containing asbestos fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, disturbed, cut or drilled, where the first inhalation occurred at least 15 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.or
the veteran has inhaled asbestos fibres in an open environment at the time material containing asbestos fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, disturbed, cut or drilled, for a cumulative period of at least 1000 hours. the veteran inhaled asbestos fibres in an open environment at the time material containing asbestos fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, disturbed, cut or drilled, for a cumulative period of at least 1000 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran's inhalation of asbestos fibres in an open environment at the time material containing asbestos fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, disturbed, cut or drilled, for a cumulative period of at least 1000 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. where eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran's inhalation of asbestos fibres in an open environment at the time material containing asbestos fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, disturbed, cut or drilled, for a cumulative period of at least 1000 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, the first inhalation on eligible service occurred at least 15 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.