Exposure to a visible tobacco smoke haze

Malignant neoplasm of the larynx - Exposure to a visible tobacco smoke haze Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2006.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Being in an Atmosphere with a Visible Tobacco Smoke Haze [CRD901]

Claimant Report - Being in an Atmosphere with a Visible Tobacco Smoke Haze [CRV901]

Preliminary questions [12047]

12317

there is some evidence that an exposure to tobacco smoke may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

4924 the veteran has been exposed to tobacco smoke. [Default true]

4925 the veteran has been in an atmosphere with a visible tobacco smoke haze. [Default true]

4926 the veteran has been in an atmosphere with a visible tobacco smoke haze in an enclosed space. [Default true]

12065 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the exposure to tobacco smoke and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx.

12066 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the exposure to tobacco smoke and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx.

or

12067 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the exposure to tobacco smoke and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx.

Clinical onset and operational service [12066]

22278 the veteran has been immersed in an atmosphere with a visible tobacco smoke haze in an enclosed space for at least 5000 hours.

12070

the veteran has been immersed in an atmosphere with a visible tobacco smoke haze in an enclosed space for at least 5000 hours before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx.

12071

operational service made a material contribution to the veteran being immersed in an atmosphere with a visible tobacco smoke haze in an enclosed space for at least 5000 hours before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx.

35826

where operational service made a material contribution to the veteran being immersed in an atmosphere with a visible tobacco smoke haze in an enclosed space for at least 5000 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, the first such exposure commenced at least 5 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

12075

the veteran's immersion in an atmosphere with a visible tobacco smoke haze in an enclosed space on operational service prior to the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx, which made a material contribution to the requirements of the Statement of Principles for the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

Clinical onset and eligible service [12067]

22279

the veteran has been immersed in an atmosphere with a visible tobacco smoke haze in an enclosed space for at least 10000 hours.

12072

the veteran has been immersed in an atmosphere with a visible tobacco smoke haze in an enclosed space for at least 10000 hours before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx.

12073

eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran being immersed in an atmosphere with a visible tobacco smoke haze in an enclosed space for at least 10000 hours before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx.

35827

where eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran being immersed in an atmosphere with a visible tobacco smoke haze in an enclosed space for at least 10000 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, the first such exposure commenced at least 10 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

12076

the veteran's immersion in an atmosphere with a visible tobacco smoke haze in an enclosed space on eligible service prior to the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx, which made a material contribution to the requirements of the Statement of Principles for the condition under consideration, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.