Macular degeneration - 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, 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 [22642]
5803 the veteran has ever smoked cigarettes.
41119 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and VEA service for macular degeneration.
22646 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of macular degeneration.
22647 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of macular degeneration.
or
22648 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette 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.
41120 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and VEA service for the clinical worsening of macular degeneration.
41121 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and operational service for the clinical worsening of macular degeneration.
or
41122 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and eligible service for the clinical worsening of macular degeneration.
Clinical onset and operational service [22647]
22649 the veteran has smoked at least 10 pack-years of cigarettes before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, and, where smoking has ceased, the clinical onset has occurred within 20 years of cessation.
3116 the veteran has some period or periods of cigarette smoking that are causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [22648]
22650 the veteran has smoked at least 15 pack-years of cigarettes before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, and, where smoking has ceased, the clinical onset has occurred within 20 years of cessation.
3521 the veteran has some period or periods of cigarette smoking that are causally related to eligible service.
Clinical worsening and operational service [41121]
41123 the veteran has smoked at least 10 pack-years of cigarettes before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, and, where smoking has ceased, the clinical worsening has occurred within 20 years of cessation.
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 [41122]
41124 the veteran has smoked at least 15 pack-years of cigarettes before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, and, where smoking has ceased, the clinical worsening has occurred within 20 years of cessation.
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.