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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Malignant neoplasm of the renal pelvis and ureter - Pipe smoking Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 30 June 1999.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Smoking [CRD905]

Claimant Report - Smoking [CRV905]

Preliminary questions [23650]

22895

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

23652the veteran has established the causal connection between the pipe smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the renal pelvis and ureter.

23653the veteran has established the causal connection between the pipe smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the renal pelvis and ureter.

or

23654the veteran has established the causal connection between the pipe smoking and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the renal pelvis and ureter.

Clinical onset and operational service [23653]

23655the veteran has smoked at least five pack years of pipe tobacco at least ten years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the renal pelvis and ureter.

4911the veteran has some period or periods of pipe smoking that are causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [23654]

23656the veteran has smoked at least ten pack years of pipe tobacco at least ten years before the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of the renal pelvis and ureter.

4913the veteran has some period or periods of pipe smoking that are causally related to eligible service.