Pleural plaque - Inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space Factor
"Exposed to respirable asbestos fibres" means having been in an environment within which asbestos particles became airborne, and were breathed into the lungs.
- Asbestos exposure during service
- Physical requirements, duties, and workplace hazards of specific military occupations
LAST REVIEWED FOR CCPS 30 APRIL 2004.
INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTS
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| Claimant Report | Respirable Asbestos Fibres | CR9203.pdf | CR9203.docx |
PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS [33519]
33520 the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space and VEA service for the clinical onset of pleural plaque.
33521 the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space and operational service for the clinical onset of pleural plaque.
or
33522 the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space and eligible service for the clinical onset of pleural plaque.
CLINICAL ONSET AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [33521]
4974 on operational service, the veteran inhaled respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space at the time when material containing such fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, cut or drilled.
4975 on operational service, the veteran inhaled respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space at the time when material containing such fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, cut or drilled before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
4933 where the veteran inhaled respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space at the time when material containing such fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, cut or drilled on operational service before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, the first such inhalation commenced at least 10 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
4976 the veteran's inhalation during operational service of respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space at the time when material containing such fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, cut or drilled 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 [33522]
5004 on eligible service, the veteran inhaled respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space at the time when material containing such fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, cut or drilled.
5005 on eligible service, in the course of eligible service duties, the veteran inhaled respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space at the time when material containing such fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, cut or drilled.
5006 on eligible service, in the course of eligible service duties, the veteran inhaled respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space at the time when material containing such fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, cut or drilled before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
33523 where the veteran inhaled respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space at the time when material containing such fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, cut or drilled on eligible service duties before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, the first such inhalation commenced at least 10 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
5008 the veteran's inhalation during eligible service duties of respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space at the time when material containing such fibres was being applied, removed, dislodged, cut or drilled before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.