Rheumatoid arthritis - Exposure to mineral oil Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Exposure to Mineral Oil - Rheumatoid Arthritis [CR9308]
Preliminary questions [40354]
there is some evidence that exposure to mineral oil may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.34611 the condition under consideration is seropositive rheumatoid arthritis.
the veteran has experienced inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with mineral oil for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years at some time.40356 — the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to mineral oil and operational service for rheumatoid arthritis.
40357 — the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to mineral oil and operational service for the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis.
or
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service. the condition under consideration permanently worsened.40358 — the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to mineral oil and operational service for the clinical worsening of rheumatoid arthritis.
Clinical onset and operational service [40357]
the veteran experienced inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with mineral oil for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. where the veteran experienced inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with mineral oil for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, the clinical onset occurred within ten years of cessation of exposure to mineral oil. operational service made a material contribution to the veteran experiencing inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with mineral oil for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, where some exposure occurred in the ten years before the clinical onset.Clinical worsening and operational service [40358]
the veteran experienced inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with mineral oil for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration. where the veteran experienced inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with mineral oil for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, the clinical worsening occurred within ten years of cessation of exposure to mineral oil. the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred before the veteran experienced inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with mineral oil for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, where some exposure occurred in the ten years before the clinical worsening. operational service made a material contribution to the veteran experiencing inhalation, ingestion or cutaneous contact with mineral oil for a cumulative period of at least 2500 hours within a continuous period of ten years before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, where some exposure occurred in the ten years before the clinical worsening.