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Malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity and oropharynx and hypopharynx - Drinking mat? Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 05 October 2005.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Drinking Mat? [CR9250]

Preliminary questions [35430]

35440

there is some evidence that drinking mat? may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

35441 the veteran has drunk mat? on more days than not for an extended period at some time.

35442the veteran has established the causal connection between drinking mat? and VEA service for the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity, oropharynx or hypopharynx.

35443the veteran has established the causal connection between drinking mat? and operational service for the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity, oropharynx or hypopharynx.

or

35444the veteran has established the causal connection between drinking mat? and eligible service for the clinical onset of the malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity, oropharynx or hypopharynx.

Clinical onset and operational service [35443]

35445

the veteran drank mat? on more days than not for at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, and where such usage has ceased the clinical onset has occurred within fifteen years of cessation.

35447

operational service made a material contribution to the veteran drinking mat? on more days than not for at least five years which continued to within fifteen years of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

Clinical onset and eligible service [35444]

35446

the veteran drank mat? on more days than not for at least ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, and where such usage has ceased the clinical onset has occurred within ten years of cessation.

35448

eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran drinking mat? on more days than not for at least ten years which continued to within ten years of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.