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Every Statement of Principles covering the lungs and breathing: 13 conditions, 381 legislated factors between them. Each one links through to the full factor list, and to an example report where we have written one.
A claim for any of these is decided against its Statement of Principles. At least one factor has to be met, and connected to your service. Reasonable Hypothesis applies to operational service; Balance of Probabilities to peacetime.
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency means a genetic disorder of plasma protein metabolism which involves reduced serum levels of alpha-1…
Asbestosis
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, asbestosis means interstitial fibrosis of the lung caused by the deposition of asbestos fibres in the lung parenchyma.
Asthma
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, asthma: (a) means a chronic disorder of the airways that is characterised by variable and recurring symptoms, variable airflow…
Bronchiectasis
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, bronchiectasis means: (a) an acquired lung disease with permanent and irreversible, abnormal dilatation of bronchi and bronchioles; and…
Bronchiolitis obliterans organising pneumonia
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, bronchiolitis obliterans organising pneumonia: (a) means a histological pattern of organising pneumonia consisting of the patchy filling…
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: (a) means a chronic progressive inflammatory pathology occurring with different proportions of…
Fibrosing interstitial lung disease
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, fibrosing interstitial lung disease: (a) means a diverse group of lung diseases characterised by progressive fibrosis of the pulmonary…
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, hypersensitivity pneumonitis: (a) means a non-infectious, immunological inflammation of the lung parenchyma secondary to inhalation, by…
Immersion pulmonary oedema
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, immersion pulmonary oedema means: (a) a condition in which acute pulmonary oedema develops while swimming or diving; and (b) excludes…
Pleural plaque
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, pleural plaque means a circumscribed area of thickening of the pleura related to the inhalation of mineral fibres.
Pulmonary barotrauma
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, pulmonary barotrauma: (a) means an acute lung injury arising from an abnormal pressure gradient across pulmonary tissues resulting in…
Sarcoidosis
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, sarcoidosis means a chronic, multisystem disorder characterised in affected organs by an accumulation of T lymphocytes and mononuclear…
Sleep apnoea
For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, sleep apnoea: (a) means chronic sleep-related disordered breathing characterised by periods of cessation or reduction in airflow in the…
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