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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement
Malignant neoplasm of the larynx - Inhaling smoke from the combustion of biomass or fossil fuels Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2006.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Inhaling Smoke from Biomass or Fossil Fuel Combustion [CR9104]
Preliminary questions [35832]
there is some evidence that inhaling smoke from the combustion of biomass or fossil fuels may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.35834 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling smoke from the combustion of biomass or fossil fuels in an enclosed space and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the larynx.
Clinical onset and operational service [35834]
35835 the veteran has inhaled smoke from the combustion of biomass or fossil fuels whilst in an enclosed space for at least 5000 hours at some time.
the veteran inhaled smoke from the combustion of biomass or fossil fuels whilst in an enclosed space for at least 5000 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. where the veteran inhaled smoke from the combustion of biomass or fossil fuels whilst in an enclosed space for at least 5000 hours before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, the first such inhalation commenced at least 5 years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's inhalation of smoke from the combustion of biomass or fossil fuels as required by the Statement of Principles for malignant neoplasm of the larynx.