Inhaling smoke from the combustion of biomass or fossil fuels

Malignant neoplasm of the larynx - Inhaling smoke from the combustion of biomass or fossil fuels Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2006.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Inhaling Smoke from Biomass or Fossil Fuel Combustion [CR9104]

Preliminary questions [35832]

35833

there is some evidence that inhaling smoke from the combustion of biomass or fossil fuels may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

35834 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling smoke from the combustion of biomass or fossil fuels in an enclosed space and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx.

Clinical onset and operational service [35834]

35835 the veteran has inhaled smoke from the combustion of biomass or fossil fuels whilst in an enclosed space for at least 5000 hours at some time.

35836

the veteran inhaled smoke from the combustion of biomass or fossil fuels whilst in an enclosed space for at least 5000 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

35837

where the veteran inhaled smoke from the combustion of biomass or fossil fuels whilst in an enclosed space for at least 5000 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, the first such inhalation commenced at least 5 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

35838

operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's inhalation of smoke from the combustion of biomass or fossil fuels as required by the Statement of Principles for malignant neoplasm of the larynx.