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Repatriation Medical Authority Statement
Myelodysplastic disorderits - Cigar smoking Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 08 January 2007.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Smoking [CRD905]
Claimant Report - Smoking [CRV905]
Preliminary questions [36989]
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.
36997 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of myelodysplastic disorder.
Clinical onset and operational service [36997]
the veteran had smoked at least 15 pack-years of cigars before the clinical onset of myelodysplastic disorder and, where smoking has ceased, the clinical onset occurred within ten years of cessation.4921 — the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to operational service.