Alcohol consumption

Malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus - Alcohol consumption Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2007.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Alcohol Consumption [CRD904]

Claimant Report - Alcohol Consumption [CRV904]

Medical Report - Alcohol Consumption [MR9244]

Preliminary questions [14237]

24903 — the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus is a squamous cell carcinoma or an undifferentiated carcinoma of the oesophagus.

14246

the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus is a squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus.

or

24904 the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus is an undifferentiated carcinoma of the oesophagus.

25686 the veteran has consumed alcohol at some time.

14272 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol consumption and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

14273 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol consumption and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

or

14274 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol consumption and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

Clinical onset and operational service [14273]

14383

the veteran drank at least 250 kg of alcohol before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

25886

operational service made a material contribution to the veteran drinking at least 250 kg of alcohol before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

25890

the veteran's consumption of at least 250 kg of alcohol before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, which was materially contributed by operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

Clinical onset and eligible service [14274]

14278

the veteran drank at least 500 kg of alcohol before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

25881

eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran drinking at least 500 kg of alcohol before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

25883

the veteran's consumption of at least 500 kg of alcohol before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, which was materially contributed by eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.