Cigarette smoking

Non melanotic malignant neoplasm of the skin - Cigarette smoking Factor

Cigarette smoking

This factor deals with the personal use of cigarettes ie it does not include passive smoking.

If there is a history of cigarette smoking it will be necessary to obtain information about:

• the quantity smoked (either tailor-made cigarettes per day or hand-rolled cigarettes in ounces per week or a combination of both);
• when this took place; and
• the reasons for smoking.

The evidence gathered should be as complete and accurate as possible. Information already held in departmental files, eg in previous statements and clinical notes, should not be overlooked. Conflicting evidence should be resolved.

Before a causal link between a smoking habit and service may be established, consideration must be given to Repatriation Commission Guideline CM5030 - Guideline for claims assessors on smoking and alcohol related conditions and military service.

Last reviewed for CCPS 26 September 2007.

Investigative Documents

Preliminary questions [34522]

5803     the veteran has ever smoked cigarettes.

34563   the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of non-melanotic malignant neoplasm of the skin.

34564   the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of non-melanotic malignant neoplasm of the skin.

or

34565   the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and eligible service for the clinical onset of non-melanotic malignant neoplasm of the skin.

Clinical onset and operational service [34564]

38716  any condition under consideration is a squamous cell carcinoma.

34557  the veteran smoked at least five pack years of cigarettes before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

38720  the veteran smoked five pack years of cigarettes within the ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

3116    the veteran has some period or periods of cigarette smoking that are causally related to operational service.

or

38717  any condition under consideration is on the lipstick area of the lip.

38718  the veteran smoked at least 2.5 pack years of cigarettes before the clinical onset of non-melanotic malignant neoplasm of the skin.

Clinical onset and eligible service [34565]

38716  any condition under consideration is a squamous cell carcinoma.

34698  the veteran smoked at least ten pack years of cigarettes before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

38721  the veteran smoked ten pack years of cigarettes within the ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

3521    the veteran has some period or periods of cigarette smoking that are causally related to eligible service.

or

38717  any condition under consideration is on the lipstick area of the lip.

38719  the veteran smoked at least five pack years of cigarettes before the clinical onset of non-melanotic malignant neoplasm of the skin.