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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Peripheral neuropathy - Exposure to a volatile substance Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 15 March 2006.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Exposure to a Specified Volatile Substance - Peripheral Neuropathy [CR9257]

Preliminary questions [32829]

32830

there is some evidence that exposure to a volatile substance may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

32831the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to a volatile substance and VEA service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

32834the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to a volatile substance and operational service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

or

32835the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to a volatile substance and eligible service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

Clinical onset and operational service [32834]

32984 the veteran was exposed to a volatile substance as specified in the reasonable hypothesis Statement of Principles for peripheral neuropathy on at least 30 occasions within a continuous period of six months at some time.

35740

where the veteran was exposed to a volatile substance as specified in the reasonable hypothesis Statement of Principles for peripheral neuropathy on at least 30 occasions within a continuous period of six months, the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy occurred within three months of that period.

32836

operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's exposure to a volatile substance as specified in the reasonable hypothesis Statement of Principles for peripheral neuropathy on at least 30 occasions within a continuous period of six months, where the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy occurred within three months of that period.

32837

the veteran's exposure to a volatile substance as specified in the reasonable hypothesis Statement of Principles for peripheral neuropathy on at least 30 occasions within a continuous period of six months, which was materially contributed by operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

Clinical onset and eligible service [32835]

32985

the veteran was exposed to a volatile substance as specified in the balance of probabilities Statement of Principles for peripheral neuropathy on at least 30 occasions within a continuous period of six months at some time.

32839

where the veteran was exposed to a volatile substance as specified in the balance of probabilities Statement of Principles for peripheral neuropathy on at least 30 occasions within a continuous period of six months, the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy occurred within three months of that period.

32840

eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran's exposure to a volatile substance as specified in the balance of probabilities Statement of Principles for peripheral neuropathy on at least 30 occasions within a continuous period of six months, where the clinical onset of peripheral neuropathy occurred within three months of that period.

32838

the veteran's exposure to a volatile substance as specified in the balance of probabilities Statement of Principles for peripheral neuropathy on at least 30 occasions within a continuous period of six months, which was materially contributed by eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.