h. Considering When deciding a claim for SC for a disability claimed to result from exposure SC for to asbestos during service, the rating activity should Disabilities Claimed to determine whether or not service records demonstrate the Veteran was Result From exposed to asbestos during service Exposure to ensure that development is accomplished to determine whether or not the Asbestos Veteran was exposed to asbestos either before or after service, and During Service determine whether or not a relationship exists between exposure to asbestos and the claimed disease, keeping in mind latency and exposure factors. Notes: As always, resolve reasonable doubt in the claimant’s favor. If assistance in deciding a case is needed, contact the Compensation Service Policy Staff (211). For more information on References: development procedures to be performed in claims based on asbestos exposure, see M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.I.3, and need for a medical nexus to service in asbestos-related claims, see , and requesting assistance from Compensation Service, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart vi, 1.A. i. Determining Use the information to determine the diagnostic code (DC) to assign the DC When when rating disabilities caused by exposure to asbestos. Rating Disabilities Caused by Exposure to Asbestos If the condition is Then rate … … asbestosis under DC 6833. pleural effusions analogous to asbestosis DC 6833. fibrosis, or pleural plaques cancer under the DC for the appropriate body system. mesothelioma of pleura analogous to DC 6819. mesothelioma of peritoneum analogous to DC 7343. 3. SC for Disabilities Resulting From Exposure to Certain Herbicide Agents or Based on Service in the RVN
h. Considering SC for Disabilities Claimed to Result From Exposure to Asbestos During Service When deciding a claim for SC for a disability claimed to result from exposure to asbestos during service, the rating activity should determine whether or not service records demonstrate the Veteran was exposed to asbestos during service ensure that development is accomplished to determine whether or not the Veteran was exposed to asbestos either before or after service, and determine whether or not a relationship exists between exposure to asbestos and the claimed disease, keeping in mind latency and exposure factors. Notes: As always, resolve reasonable doubt in the claimant’s favor. If assistance in deciding a case is needed, contact the Compensation Service Policy Staff (211). References: For more information on development procedures to be performed in claims based on asbestos exposure, see M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, 1.I.3, and need for a medical nexus to service in asbestos-related claims, see , and requesting assistance from Compensation Service, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart vi, 1.A. i. Determining the DC When Rating Disabilities Caused by Exposure to Asbestos Use the information to determine the diagnostic code (DC) to assign when rating disabilities caused by exposure to asbestos. If the condition is … Then rate … asbestosis under DC 6833. pleural effusions fibrosis, or pleural plaques analogous to asbestosis DC 6833. cancer under the DC for the appropriate body system. mesothelioma of pleura analogous to DC 6819. mesothelioma of peritoneum analogous to DC 7343. 3. SC for Disabilities Resulting From Exposure to Certain Herbicide Agents or Based on Service in the RVN
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