Malignant neoplasm of the larynx - Cigar smoking Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2006.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Smoking [CRD905]
Claimant Report - Smoking [CRV905]
Preliminary questions [12045]
the veteran has ever smoked cigars.12055 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx.
12056 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx.
or
12057 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx.
Clinical onset and operational service [12056]
12058 — the veteran had smoked at least 3650 cigars before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx.
the veteran's service related cigar smoking commenced at least five years 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 [12057]
12059 — the veteran had smoked at least 7300 cigars before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx, with at least some smoking being maintained in the 20 years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx.
the veteran's service related cigar smoking commenced at least ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.4922 — the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to eligible service.