Cigar smoking

Malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity and oropharynx and hypopharynx - Cigar smoking Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 05 October 2005.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Smoking [CRD905]

Claimant Report - Smoking [CRV905]

Preliminary questions [14353]

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

14366 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity, oropharynx or hypopharynx.

14367 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity, oropharynx or hypopharynx.

or

14368 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and eligible service for the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity, oropharynx or hypopharynx.

Clinical onset and operational service [14367]

14369 — the veteran smoked at least 2.5 pack years of cigars before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration and, where smoking had ceased, the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred within 15 years of the cessation.

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

Clinical onset and eligible service [14368]

14371 — the veteran smoked at least five pack years of cigars before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration and, where smoking had ceased, the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred within 10 years of the cessation.

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