§79.67. Proof of chronic renal disease.
28 C.F.R. § 79.67
In determining whether a claimant developed chronic renal disease following pertinent employment as an ore transporter, the Assistant Director shall resolve all reasonable doubt in favor of the claimant. A conclusion that a claimant developed chronic renal disease must be supported by medical documentation.
A claimant or beneficiary may submit any of the following forms of medical documentation in support of a claim that the claimant contracted chronic renal disease.
Pathology report of tissue biopsy;
If laboratory or radiographic tests exist:
Abnormal plasma creatinine values;
Abnormal glomerular filtration rate (by either measured creatinine or iothalamate clearance or calculated by MDRD equation); and
Renal tubular dysfunction as evidenced by—
Glycosuria in the absence of diabetes mellitus;
Proteinuria less than one gram daily without other known etiology; or
Hyperphosphaturia, aminoaciduria, B-2 microglobinuria or alkaline phosphaturia or other marker of proximal tubular injury; or
Radiographic evidence of chronic renal disease;
Autopsy report;
Physician summary report;
Hospital discharge summary report;
Hospital admitting report; or
Death certificate, provided that it is signed by a physician at the time of death.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: Secs. 6(a), 6(i) and 6(j), Pub. L. 101-426, 104 Stat. 920, as amended by secs. 3(c)-(h), Pub. L. 106-245, 114 Stat. 501 and sec. 11007, Pub. L. 107-273, 116 Stat. 1758 (42 U.S.C. 2210 note; 5 U.S.C. 500(b)).
Source
Source: Order No. 2711-2004, 69 FR 13634, Mar. 23, 2004, unless otherwise noted.