Myeloma - Atomic radiation Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 30 April 2004.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Exposure to Atomic Radiation [CR9171]
Preliminary questions [33504]
there is some evidence that atomic radiation may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.33505 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the atomic radiation and operational service for the clinical onset of myeloma.
Clinical onset and operational service [33505]
33506 the veteran received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.05 Sievert of atomic radiation to the bone marrow.
the veteran received a cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.05 Sievert of atomic radiation to the bone marrow where this dose was accumulated at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the veteran's operational service made a material contribution to the cumulative equivalent dose of at least 0.05 Sievert of atomic radiation to the bone marrow where this dose was accumulated at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.