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Va. Code Ann. § 65.2-400 "Occupational disease" defined
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A. As used in this title, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term "occupational disease" means a disease arising out of and in the course of employment, but not an ordinary disease of life to which the general public is exposed outside of the employment. B. A dis…
Va. Code Ann. § 65.2-401 "Ordinary disease of life" coverage
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An ordinary disease of life to which the general public is exposed outside of the employment may be treated as an occupational disease for purposes of this title if each of the following elements is established by clear and convincing evidence, (not a mere probability): 1. That t…
Va. Code Ann. § 65.2-402 Presumption as to death or disability from respiratory disease, hypertension or heart disease, cancer
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A. Respiratory diseases that cause (i) the death of volunteer or salaried firefighters or Department of Emergency Management hazardous materials officers or (ii) any health condition or impairment of such firefighters or Department of Emergency Management hazardous materials offi…
Va. Code Ann. § 65.2-402.1 Presumption as to death or disability from infectious disease
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A. Hepatitis, meningococcal meningitis, tuberculosis or HIV causing the death of, or any health condition or impairment resulting in total or partial disability of, any (i) salaried or volunteer firefighter, or salaried or volunteer emergency medical services personnel; (ii) memb…