Malignant neoplasm of the renal pelvis and ureter - Cigar smoking Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 30 June 1999.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Smoking [CRD905]
Claimant Report - Smoking [CRV905]
Preliminary questions [23643]
there is some evidence that cigar smoking may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.23645 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the renal pelvis and ureter.
23646 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the renal pelvis and ureter.
or
23647 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the renal pelvis and ureter.
Clinical onset and operational service [23646]
23648 — the veteran has smoked at least five pack years of cigars at least ten years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the renal pelvis and ureter.
4921 — the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [23647]
23649 — the veteran has smoked at least ten pack years of cigars at least ten years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the renal pelvis and ureter.
4922 — the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to eligible service.