It triggers the VA’s legal obligation to help develop evidence for the claim.
When filing, include a "Statement in Support of Claim" detailing your MOS (job), specific tasks, and the chemicals or hazards you encountered. tera link
If your claim is denied, you can work with a Veterans Service Officer (VSO) to view your TERA Memorandum and see if the VA missed any key exposures. It triggers the VA’s legal obligation to help
It allows for service connection for conditions not currently on the "presumptive" list. or industrial solvents.
Handling jet fuel (JP-8), pesticides, or industrial solvents.