Cigar smoking

Retinal vascular occlusive disease - Cigar smoking Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 05 October 2006.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Smoking [CRD905]

Claimant Report - Smoking [CRV905]

Preliminary questions [36274]

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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.

36293 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of retinal vascular occlusive disease.

36294 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of retinal vascular occlusive disease.

or

36295 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and eligible service for the clinical onset of retinal vascular occlusive disease.

Clinical onset and operational service [36294]

36304 — the veteran has smoked at least 15 pack years of cigars before the clinical onset of retinal vascular occlusive disease and, where smoking has ceased, the clinical onset of retinal vascular occlusive disease occurred within 30 years of cessation.

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

Clinical onset and eligible service [36295]

36305 — the veteran has smoked at least 20 pack years of cigars before the clinical onset of retinal vascular occlusive disease and, where smoking has ceased, the clinical onset of retinal vascular occlusive disease occurred within 30 years of cessation.

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