§ 79.67. Proof of chronic renal disease.
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/us/cfr/t28/s§ 79.67·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)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.
(b)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.
(1)Pathology report of tissue biopsy;
(2)If laboratory or radiographic tests exist:
(i)Abnormal plasma creatinine values;
(ii)Abnormal glomerular filtration rate (by either measured creatinine or iothalamate clearance or calculated by MDRD equation); and
(iii)Renal tubular dysfunction as evidenced by:
(A)Glycosuria in the absence of diabetes mellitus;
(B)Proteinuria less than one gram daily without other known etiology; or
(C)Hyperphosphaturia, aminoaciduria, B-2 microglobinuria or alkaline phosphaturia or other marker of proximal tubular injury; or
(iv)Radiographic evidence of chronic renal disease;
(3)Autopsy report;
(4)Physician summary report;
(5)Hospital discharge summary report;
(6)Hospital admitting report; or
(7)Death certificate, provided that it is signed by a physician at the time of death.