For more information on the diseases for which SC may be Reference: established on a presumptive basis and the service requirements that must be met, see . 3. Developing Claims for SC for Asbestos-Related Diseases Introduction This topic contains information on developing claims for SC for diseases, including entitlement to SC for conditions based on exposure to asbestos development action to take when no disability related to asbestos exposure is claimed use of Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) to determine probability of in-service asbestos exposure developing for evidence of in-service asbestos exposure in substantially complete claims consideration of all evidence in the claims folder in determining in-service asbestos exposure, and requesting an examination and opinion for claims based on asbestos exposure. August 7, 2015 Change Date Veterans who were exposed to asbestos while in service and developed a a. Entitlement to SC for disease related to that asbestos exposure may receive compensation benefits. Conditions Based on Claims based on exposure to asbestos require Exposure to Asbestos a military occupational skill with exposure to asbestos or other exposure event associated with service sufficient to request an examination with medical opinion as described in M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.I.3.f, and a diagnosed disability that has been associated with in-service asbestos exposure. Occupational exposure is the most common cause of asbestosis, but the Note: condition also can have other causes. For more information on asbestos exposure to include rating Reference: guidance, see M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 2.C.2. A claim is not substantially complete if a Veteran alleges exposure to asbestos b. Development during service, but does not claim SC for a specific disability. In such cases,
Reference: For more information on the diseases for which SC may be established on a presumptive basis and the service requirements that must be met, see . 3. Developing Claims for SC for Asbestos-Related Diseases Introduction This topic contains information on developing claims for SC for diseases, including entitlement to SC for conditions based on exposure to asbestos development action to take when no disability related to asbestos exposure is claimed use of Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) to determine probability of in-service asbestos exposure developing for evidence of in-service asbestos exposure in substantially complete claims consideration of all evidence in the claims folder in determining in-service asbestos exposure, and requesting an examination and opinion for claims based on asbestos exposure. Change Date August 7, 2015 a. Entitlement to SC for Conditions Based on Exposure to Asbestos Veterans who were exposed to asbestos while in service and developed a disease related to that asbestos exposure may receive compensation benefits. Claims based on exposure to asbestos require a military occupational skill with exposure to asbestos or other exposure event associated with service sufficient to request an examination with medical opinion as described in M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.I.3.f, and a diagnosed disability that has been associated with in-service asbestos exposure. Note: Occupational exposure is the most common cause of asbestosis, but the condition also can have other causes. Reference: For more information on asbestos exposure to include rating guidance, see M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 2.C.2. b. Development A claim is not substantially complete if a Veteran alleges exposure to asbestos during service, but does not claim SC for a specific disability. In such cases,