Cigar smoking

Malignant neoplasm of the renal pelvis and ureter - Cigar smoking Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 30 June 1999.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Smoking [CRD905]

Claimant Report - Smoking [CRV905]

Preliminary questions [23643]

22889

there is some evidence that cigar smoking may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

23645the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the renal pelvis and ureter.

23646the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the renal pelvis and ureter.

or

23647the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the renal pelvis and ureter.

Clinical onset and operational service [23646]

23648the veteran has smoked at least five pack years of cigars at least ten years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the renal pelvis and ureter.

4921the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [23647]

23649the veteran has smoked at least ten pack years of cigars at least ten years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the renal pelvis and ureter.

4922the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to eligible service.

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