Mesothelioma - Asbestosis Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 15 October 2008.
Preliminary questions [40284]
31638 [1] there is some evidence that asbestosis may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
31639 [1] the veteran has had asbestosis at some time.
31641 [2] the veteran had asbestosis at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [3]
40287 — the veteran has established the causal connection between asbestosis and VEA service for the clinical onset of mesothelioma.
40288 — the veteran has established the causal connection between asbestosis and operational service for the clinical onset of mesothelioma.
or
40289 — the veteran has established the causal connection between asbestosis and eligible service for the clinical onset of mesothelioma.
Clinical onset and operational service [40288]
31648 — the asbestosis is causally related to operational service. [4] [5]
Clinical onset and eligible service [40289]
31649 — the asbestosis is causally related to eligible service. [6] [5]
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/ccpsb004rc-10
[2] clikpopup://CCPS/Had asbestosis at onset of mesothelioma
[3] clikpopup://CCPS/reject31641No
[4] clikpopup://CCPS/reject31648No
[5] clikpopup://CCPS/reject31648,31649No
[6] clikpopup://CCPS/reject31649No