Malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity and oropharynx and hypopharynx - Alcohol consumption Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 05 October 2005.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Alcohol Consumption [CRD904]
Claimant Report - Alcohol Consumption [CRV904]
Medical Report - Alcohol Consumption [MR9244]
Preliminary questions [14356]
the veteran has consumed alcohol at some time.14380 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol consumption and VEA service for the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity, oropharynx or hypopharynx.
14381 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol consumption and operational service for the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity, oropharynx or hypopharynx.
or
14382 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the alcohol consumption and eligible service for the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity, oropharynx or hypopharynx.
Clinical onset and operational service [14381]
the veteran drank at least 250 kg of alcohol before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. operational service made a material contribution to the veteran drinking at least 250 kg of alcohol before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the veteran's consumption of at least 250 kg of alcohol before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, which was materially contributed by operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.Clinical onset and eligible service [14382]
the veteran drank at least 500 kg of alcohol before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran drinking at least 500 kg of alcohol before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the veteran's consumption of at least 500 kg of alcohol before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, which was materially contributed by eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.