Macular degeneration - Cigar smoking Factor
If there is a history of cigar smoking it will be necessary to obtain information about:
- the quantity smoked (the number of cigars smoked per week);
- 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, e.g. 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 27 April 2010
Investigative Documents
| Type | Title | PDF Format | Word Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claimant Report | Smoking | ||
| Claimant Report | Smoking |
Preliminary questions [22643]
22889 there is some evidence that cigar smoking may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.
41125 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and VEA service for macular degeneration.
22651 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of macular degeneration.
22652 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of macular degeneration.
or
22653 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and eligible service for the clinical onset of macular degeneration.
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.
41126 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and VEA service for the clinical worsening of macular degeneration.
41127 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and operational service for the clinical worsening of macular degeneration.
or
41128 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and eligible service for the clinical worsening of macular degeneration.
Clinical onset and operational service [22652]
22654 the veteran has smoked at least 10 pack-years of cigars before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, and, where smoking has ceased, the clinical onset has occurred within 20 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 [22653]
22655 the veteran has smoked at least 15 pack-years of cigars before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, and, where smoking has ceased, the clinical onset has occurred within 20 years of cessation.
4922 the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to eligible service.
Clinical worsening and operational service [41127]
41129 the veteran has smoked at least 10 pack-years of cigars before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, and, where smoking has ceased, the clinical worsening has occurred within 20 years of cessation.
4921 the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to operational service.
9196 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the period or periods of cigar smoking are causally related.
Clinical worsening and eligible service [41128]
41130 the veteran has smoked at least 15 pack-years of cigars before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, and, where smoking has ceased, the clinical worsening has occurred within 20 years of cessation.
4922 the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to eligible service.
9197 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the period or periods of cigar smoking are causally related.