Gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer - Cigar smoking Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 24 May 2007.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Smoking [CRD905]
Claimant Report - Smoking [CRV905]
Preliminary questions [37686]
there is some evidence that cigar smoking may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.4915 the veteran has ever smoked cigars.
37687 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and VEA service for gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer.
37688 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer.
37690 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer.
or
37691 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and eligible service for the clinical onset of gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer.
or
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service. the condition under consideration permanently worsened.37689 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and VEA service for the clinical worsening of gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer.
37692 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and operational service for the clinical worsening of gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer.
or
37693 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and eligible service for the clinical worsening of gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer.
Clinical onset and operational service [37690]
37694 — the veteran has smoked at least one half of a pack year of cigars before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration and, where smoking has ceased, the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred within one year of cessation.
the veteran's service related cigar smoking commenced at least six months before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.4921 — the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [37691]
37696 — the veteran has smoked at least one pack year of cigars before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
the veteran's service related cigar smoking commenced at least one year before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration and, where smoking has ceased, the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred within six months 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 [37692]
37695 — the veteran has smoked at least one half of a pack year of cigars before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration and, where smoking has ceased, the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration occurred within one year of cessation.
the veteran's service related cigar smoking commenced at least six months before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.4921 — the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to operational service.
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 [37693]
37697 — the veteran has smoked at least one pack year of cigars before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
the veteran's service related cigar smoking commenced at least one year before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration and, where smoking has ceased, the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration occurred within six months of cessation.4922 — the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to eligible service.
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.