Carbon tetrachloride
102 published decisions mention Carbon tetrachloride. Most of them are deciding other claims at the same time, so the table below is narrower on purpose: it counts only the 62 individual issues where the claim itself was tied to this exposure. This is a non-presumptive agent, the medical link must be proven case by case, so these Board rulings are the roadmap.
What the Board has tied to Carbon tetrachloride
Each row: a condition claimed as related to Carbon tetrachloride, how many issues the Board ruled on, and the granted / denied / remanded split. Click a condition to see its code page, criteria, and the decisions.
What these numbers count: 102 decisions MENTION Carbon tetrachloride; of the issues inside them, 62 were actually tied to this exposure, and 15 of those appear in the table. An issue the Board decided under two conditions appears in both rows, so the rows add up to 16. A further 36 conditions came up too few times to chart (fewer than 5 issues each, 47 issues in total) and are not listed, because a single case cannot show a pattern.
| Condition | Issues | Granted | Denied | Rem. | Grant % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malignant neoplasms of the genitourinary system DC 7528 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma DC 7715 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – |
Read the Board decisions that mention Carbon tetrachloride ↗
What the science says about Carbon tetrachloride
Carbon tetrachloride is a chlorinated solvent once widely used for degreasing, cleaning, and in fire extinguishers. Exposure is by breathing vapors and skin contact.
Health effects documented in the toxicology literature
- Liver: A classic liver toxin; high or repeated exposure causes liver damage.
- Kidneys: Can damage the kidneys.
- Nervous system: Headache, dizziness, and central-nervous-system depression at higher exposures.
Cancer classification: IARC Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans); reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen (US HHS NTP).
Latency: Organ effects can follow chronic exposure.
ATSDR Toxic Substances Portal (search this substance) ↗ (public-domain, US ATSDR)
Common questions
Is Carbon tetrachloride a presumptive exposure?
No. Unlike Agent Orange, burn pits, or Camp Lejeune, Carbon tetrachloride carries no automatic (presumptive) service connection. You have to prove the medical link yourself, usually with a nexus opinion, which is exactly why how the Board has ruled on it matters.
Why do so many of these conditions show denials?
The granted / denied counts reflect the mix of cases where Carbon tetrachloride comes up and how hard each link is to prove, not the merit of any one claim. A denial often means the file lacked a medical opinion tying the condition to the exposure, or proof of the exposure itself, not that the condition can never be connected.
How do I show I was exposed to Carbon tetrachloride?
Service records, your military job (MOS), unit history, and buddy statements can establish the exposure; a medical opinion then connects it to the diagnosed condition. This page reports Board outcomes and is not legal or medical advice, a VSO representative can help with your specific case.
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