Malignant neoplasm of unknown primary site - Cigar smoking Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 20 April 2005.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Smoking [CRD905]
Claimant Report - Smoking [CRV905]
Preliminary questions [34415]
there is some evidence that cigar smoking may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.4915 the veteran has ever smoked cigars.
34425 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and VEA service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of unknown primary site.
34426 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of unknown primary site.
or
34427 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and eligible service for the clinical onset of malignant neoplasm of unknown primary site.
Clinical onset and operational service [34426]
the veteran has smoked at least ten pack years of cigars before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the veteran's service related cigar smoking commenced at least five years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.4921 — the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [34427]
the veteran has smoked at least fifteen pack years of cigars before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the veteran's service related cigar smoking commenced at least ten years before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.4922 — the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to eligible service.