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Inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space

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Pleural plaque - Inhaling respirable asbestos fibres in an enclosed space Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 30 April 2004.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Respirable Asbestos Fibres [CR9203]

Preliminary questions [33519]

33520the 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.

33521the 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

33522the 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.