VIII.iii.1
Part VIII module 2 · 21 section summaries
Develop the exact hazard—not a generic “exposure” claim.
Special exposure and disease procedures covering tropical disease/TB, mustard gas, radiation, CBRNE, SHAD, asbestos, Camp Lejeune, EMOH, and COVID-19.
21 of 21 section summaries shownVIII.iii.2.A
Positive tuberculin reaction
A positive test is evidence, not automatically a compensable disability; develop actual disease or residuals.
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Graduated tuberculosis awards
Apply the historical graduated-rating and protection rules using verified TB activity and dates.
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Mustard gas/Lewisite development
Verify full-body exposure and circumstance, identify a listed condition, and complete the dedicated development path.
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Mustard gas/Lewisite rating
Apply the exposure presumption when its elements fit; otherwise address the supported direct theory and contrary evidence.
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Radiation—3.309
Verify radiation-risk activity and a listed disease before applying the 3.309 presumptive route.
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Radiation—3.311
For a radiogenic disease, obtain dose/exposure development and follow the specialized referral process required by 3.311.
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Radiation rating
Keep 3.309, 3.311, and direct service connection distinct; decide every supported route on the completed record.
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CBRNE development
Verify participation in qualifying testing, identify agents and conditions, and use the controlled records/exam path.
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CBRNE rating
Evaluate verified participation, exposure evidence, diagnosis, and nexus without treating participation alone as entitlement.
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SHAD development
Confirm Project SHAD participation and test facts, then develop the claimed disability and medical relationship.
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SHAD rating
Decide the claim from verified participation, competent medical evidence, and all raised service-connection theories.
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Asbestos—general
Identify the claimed disease and possible military, pre-service, and post-service asbestos exposure history.
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Asbestos development/exam
Develop exposure sources and duration, diagnosis, latency, and an opinion that considers the complete exposure history.
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Evaluate asbestos exposure
Weigh occupation, duties, records, lay facts, and other exposure evidence; no single MOS label automatically proves the claim.
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Asbestos rating
Decide exposure, current disability, and nexus separately and explain how competing exposure sources were weighed.
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Camp Lejeune development
Verify covered service/residence dates, claimed condition, relevant evidence, and the correct presumptive or direct-development path.
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Camp Lejeune rating
Apply the presumption only to listed conditions with qualifying service; address other supported theories separately.
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Environmental/occupational hazards—general
Identify the exact hazard, service activity, exposure evidence, condition, and potential presumption or TERA route.
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Environmental/occupational hazards processing
Complete exposure and TERA development, request the right medical evidence, and decide every reasonably raised theory.
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