Malignant neoplasm of the lung - Cigarette smoking Factor
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 18 July 2007.
Investigative Documents
| Type | Title | PDF Format | Word Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claimant Report | Smoking | ||
| Claimant Report | Smoking |
Preliminary questions [3761]
5803 the veteran has ever smoked cigarettes.
3762 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the lung.
3765 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the lung.
or
3766 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the lung.
Clinical onset and operational service [3765]
5804 the veteran has a malignant neoplasm of the lung of the first kind.
5816 the veteran has a squamous cell carcinoma of the lung.
or
5817 the veteran has a carcinosarcoma of the lung.
or
5818 the veteran has a small cell or oat cell carcinoma of the lung.
or
5819 the veteran has a malignant neoplasm of the lung of undetermined histology.
or
5821 the veteran has a large cell carcinoma of the lung.
5810 the veteran had smoked at least one half of a pack-year of cigarettes prior to the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the lung of the first kind.
31623 the veteran commenced the service related cigarette smoking at least 5 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
5820 the veteran has an adenocarcinoma of the lung.
5814 the veteran had smoked at least three pack-years of cigarettes prior to the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the lung of the second kind.
Clinical onset and eligible service [3766]
5804 the veteran has a malignant neoplasm of the lung of the first kind.
5816 the veteran has a squamous cell carcinoma of the lung.
or
5817 the veteran has a carcinosarcoma of the lung.
or
5818 the veteran has a small cell or oat cell carcinoma of the lung.
or
5819 the veteran has a malignant neoplasm of the lung of undetermined histology.
or
5821 the veteran has a large cell carcinoma of the lung.
5810 the veteran had smoked at least one half of a pack-year of cigarettes prior to the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the lung of the first kind.
31622 the veteran commenced the service related cigarette smoking at least 10 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
5820 the veteran has an adenocarcinoma of the lung.
5814 the veteran had smoked at least three pack-years of cigarettes prior to the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the lung of the second kind.