Acute myeloid leukaemia - Cigar smoking Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 08 January 2007.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Smoking [CRD905]
Claimant Report - Smoking [CRV905]
Preliminary questions [22138]
there is some evidence that cigar smoking may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.4915 the veteran has ever smoked cigars.
22136 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of acute myeloid leukaemia.
22140 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of acute myeloid leukaemia.
or
22141 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and eligible service for the clinical onset of acute myeloid leukaemia.
Clinical onset and operational service [22140]
the veteran has smoked the equivalent of at least 10 pack-years of cigars before the clinical onset of the acute myeloid leukaemia, and where smoking has ceased the clinical onset of acute myeloid leukaemia has occurred within ten 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 [22141]
the veteran has smoked the equivalent of at least 15 pack-years of cigars before the clinical onset of the acute myeloid leukaemia, and where smoking has ceased the clinical onset of acute myeloid leukaemia has occurred within five years of cessation.4922 — the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to eligible service.