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Malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus - Cigar smoking Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2007.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Smoking [CRD905]

Claimant Report - Smoking [CRV905]

Preliminary questions [14235]

22889

there is some evidence that cigar smoking may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

14253the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

14254the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

or

14255the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

Clinical onset and operational service [14254]

24903the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus is a squamous cell carcinoma or an undifferentiated carcinoma of the oesophagus.

14246

the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus is a squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus.

or

24904 the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus is an undifferentiated carcinoma of the oesophagus.

14256the veteran smoked at least 2.5 pack years of cigars before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

34438

the veteran's service related cigar smoking commenced at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

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

or

14247

the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus is an adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus.

14257the veteran smoked at least 5 pack years of cigars before the clinical onset of adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus.

Clinical onset and eligible service [14255]

24903the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus is a squamous cell carcinoma or an undifferentiated carcinoma of the oesophagus.

14246

the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus is a squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus.

or

24904 the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus is an undifferentiated carcinoma of the oesophagus.

14258the veteran smoked at least 5 pack years of cigars before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus.

34439

the veteran's service related cigar smoking commenced at least ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

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

or

14247

the veteran's malignant neoplasm of the oesophagus is an adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus.

14260the veteran smoked at least 10 pack years of cigars before the clinical onset of adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus.