Acquired cataract - Cigarette smoking Factor
This factor deals with the personal use of cigarettes, i.e. 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 20 August 2008.
Investigative Documents
| Type | Title | PDF Format | Word Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claimant Report | Smoking | ||
| Claimant Report | Smoking |
Preliminary questions [30783]
5803 the veteran has ever smoked cigarettes.
39902 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and VEA service for acquired cataract.
11803 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of acquired cataract.
11804 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of acquired cataract.
or
11805 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and eligible service for the clinical onset of acquired cataract.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
39903 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and VEA service for the clinical worsening of acquired cataract.
39904 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and operational service for the clinical worsening of acquired cataract.
or
39905 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and eligible service for the clinical worsening of acquired cataract.
Clinical onset and operational service [11804]
11806 the veteran had smoked at least 10 pack years of cigarettes 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.
Clinical onset and eligible service [11805]
11807 the veteran had smoked at least 20 pack years of cigarettes 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.
Clinical worsening and operational service [39904]
39918 the veteran had smoked at least 10 pack years of cigarettes before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
3116 the veteran has some period or periods of cigarette smoking that are causally related to operational service.
9188 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the period or periods of cigarette smoking are causally related.
Clinical worsening and eligible service [39905]
39919 the veteran had smoked at least 20 pack years of cigarettes before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
3521 the veteran has some period or periods of cigarette smoking that are causally related to eligible service.
9189 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the period or periods of cigarette smoking are causally related.