Cirrhosis of the liver - Exposure to carbon tetrachloride Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 12 March 2008.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Exposure to Carbon Tetrachloride - Cirrhosis of the Liver [CR9116]Preliminary questions [20508]
22396
there is some evidence that exposure to carbon tetrachloride may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
20585 the veteran has experienced inhalation or cutaneous contact with carbon tetrachloride at some time.20586 — the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to carbon tetrachloride and VEA service for cirrhosis of the liver.
20587 — the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to carbon tetrachloride and VEA service for the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver.
20589 — the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to carbon tetrachloride and operational service for the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver.
or
20590 — the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to carbon tetrachloride and eligible service for the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver.
or
7334
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service. 7335
the condition under consideration permanently worsened.20588 — the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to carbon tetrachloride and VEA service for the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver.
20591 — the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to carbon tetrachloride and operational service for the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver.
or
20592 — the veteran has established the causal connection between exposure to carbon tetrachloride and eligible service for the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver.
Clinical onset and operational service [20589]
20593
the veteran experienced inhalation or cutaneous contact with carbon tetrachloride for a cumulative period of at least 500 hours at some time. 20596
the veteran experienced inhalation or cutaneous contact with carbon tetrachloride for a cumulative period of at least 500 hours within the five years before the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver. 25659
operational service made a material contribution to the veteran experiencing inhalation or cutaneous contact with carbon tetrachloride for a cumulative period of at least 500 hours within the five years before the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver. 20601
the veteran experiencing inhalation or cutaneous contact with carbon tetrachloride for a cumulative period of at least 500 hours within the five years before the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver, to which operational service materially contributed, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical onset and eligible service [20590]
20595
the veteran experienced inhalation or cutaneous contact with carbon tetrachloride for a cumulative period of at least 1000 hours at some time. 20602
the veteran experienced inhalation or cutaneous contact with carbon tetrachloride for a cumulative period of at least 1000 hours within the five years before the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver. 20603
eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran experiencing inhalation or cutaneous contact with carbon tetrachloride for a cumulative period of at least 1000 hours within the five years before the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver. 20604
the veteran experiencing inhalation or cutaneous contact with carbon tetrachloride for a cumulative period of at least 1000 hours within the five years before the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver, to which eligible service materially contributed, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical worsening and operational service [20591]
20593
the veteran experienced inhalation or cutaneous contact with carbon tetrachloride for a cumulative period of at least 500 hours at some time. 20605
the veteran experienced inhalation or cutaneous contact with carbon tetrachloride for a cumulative period of at least 500 hours within the five years before the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver. 20606
operational service made a material contribution to the veteran experiencing inhalation or cutaneous contact with carbon tetrachloride for a cumulative period of at least 500 hours within the five years before the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver. 25661
the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver occurred prior to the veteran experiencing inhalation or cutaneous contact with carbon tetrachloride for a cumulative period of at least 500 hours within the five years before the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver, to which operational service materially contributed. 20607
the veteran experiencing inhalation or cutaneous contact with carbon tetrachloride for a cumulative period of at least 500 hours within the five years before the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver, to which operational service materially contributed, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical worsening and eligible service [20592]
20595
the veteran experienced inhalation or cutaneous contact with carbon tetrachloride for a cumulative period of at least 1000 hours at some time. 20599
the veteran experienced inhalation or cutaneous contact with carbon tetrachloride for a cumulative period of at least 1000 hours within the five years before the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver. 25660
eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran experiencing inhalation or cutaneous contact with carbon tetrachloride for a cumulative period of at least 1000 hours within the five years before the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver. 25662
the clinical onset of cirrhosis of the liver occurred prior to the veteran experiencing inhalation or cutaneous contact with carbon tetrachloride for a cumulative period of at least 1000 hours within the five years before the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver, to which eligible service materially contributed. 20610
the veteran experiencing inhalation or cutaneous contact with carbon tetrachloride for a cumulative period of at least 1000 hours within the five years before the clinical worsening of cirrhosis of the liver, to which eligible service materially contributed, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.