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Cigar smoking

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Last amended 
2 June 2015

Intracerebral haemorrhage - 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, 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 24 May 2007.

Investigative Documents
Type Title PDF Format Word Format
Claimant Report
Smoking
CRD905.pdf
CRD905.docx
Claimant Report
Smoking
CRV905.pdf
CRV905.docx
Preliminary questions [37236]

22889 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.

37260 the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of intracerebral haemorrhage.

37261   the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of intracerebral haemorrhage.

or

37262   the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and eligible service for the clinical onset of intracerebral haemorrhage.

Clinical onset and operational service [37261]

37270 the veteran smoked an average of at least three cigars per day for at least the one year before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident.

4921   the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [37262]

37914 the veteran smoked an average of at least three eligible service cigars per day for at least the one year before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, a cerebrovascular accident.

4922   the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to eligible service.