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Cigar smoking

Motor neurone disease - Cigar smoking Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2006.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Smoking [CRD905]

[2] Claimant Report - Smoking [CRV905]

Preliminary questions [31756]

[3]22889

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

31760 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigar smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of motor neurone disease.

Clinical onset and operational service [31760]

31774 — the veteran had smoked at least 20 pack years of cigars before the clinical onset of motor neurone disease. [4]

4921 — the veteran has some period or periods of cigar smoking that are causally related to operational service. [5]

Cigarette smoking

Motor neurone disease - Cigarette smoking Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2006.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Smoking [CRD905]

[2] Claimant Report - Smoking [CRV905]

Preliminary questions [31755]

[6]5803

the veteran has ever smoked cigarettes. [7]

31759 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the cigarette smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of motor neurone disease.

Clinical onset and operational service [31759]

31773 — the veteran had smoked at least 20 pack years of cigarettes before the clinical onset of motor neurone disease. [8]

3116 — the veteran has some period or periods of cigarette smoking that are causally related to operational service. [9]

Electrical injury

Motor neurone disease - Electrical injury Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2006.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Electrical Injury - Motor Neurone Disease [CR9202]

Preliminary questions [31758]

[10]31772

there is some evidence that an electrical injury may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

31768 [11] the veteran has suffered an electrical injury as defined in the SOP for motor neurone disease at some time.

31762 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the electrical injury and operational service for the clinical onset of motor neurone disease.

Clinical onset and operational service [31762]

[12]31769

on operational service, the veteran suffered an electrical injury as defined in the SOP for motor neurone disease.

[13]31763

on operational service, the veteran suffered the electrical injury within the five years immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

[14]31764

the electrical injury within the five years immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

[15]31770

the electrical injury as defined in the SOP for motor neurone disease was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

31765 [16] as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran suffered from the electrical injury within the five years immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. [17]

31771 — the identified illness or injury which caused the electrical injury as defined in the SOP for motor neurone disease is causally related to operational service. [18]

Inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for motor neurone disease

Motor neurone disease - Inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for motor neurone disease Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2006.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Inability to Obtain Appropriate Clinical Management - [GQACM]

Preliminary questions [15987]

11109 — the condition under consideration has been accepted on the basis of inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration.

[19]7066

there is some evidence that an inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration may be a factor in the worsening of the condition under consideration.

7334 [20] the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

[21]7335

the condition under consideration permanently worsened.

[22]7378

the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration at some time.

7379 [23] the inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

11234 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration and VEA service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

11235 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration and operational service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

or

11236 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration and eligible service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

Clinical worsening and operational service [11235]

[24]7384

the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration, which contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, during operational service.

[25]21084

the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration, which contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, during operational service, as a causal result of operational service.

[26]7387

the veteran's inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration during operational service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

[15]7389

the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration, which contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

7390 — the identified illness or injury which prevented the veteran from obtaining appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration is causally related to operational service. [27] [28]

[29]7392

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury that prevented the veteran from obtaining appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [11236]

[30]7385

the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration, which contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, during eligible service.

[31]7386

the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration, which contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, during eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service.

[32]7388

the veteran's inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration during eligible service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

[15]7389

the veteran was unable to obtain appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration, which contributed to the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration, because of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

7391 — the identified illness or injury which prevented the veteran from obtaining appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration is causally related to eligible service. [27] [28]

[33]7393

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury that prevented the veteran from obtaining appropriate clinical management for the condition under consideration is causally related. [34]

Pipe smoking

Motor neurone disease - Pipe smoking Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2006.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Smoking [CRD905]

[2] Claimant Report - Smoking [CRV905]

Preliminary questions [31757]

[35]22895

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

31761 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the pipe smoking and operational service for the clinical onset of motor neurone disease.

Clinical onset and operational service [31761]

31775 — the veteran had smoked at least 20 pack years of pipe tobacco before the clinical onset of motor neurone disease. [36]

4911 — the veteran has some period or periods of pipe smoking that are causally related to operational service. [37]

Smoking tobacco products - material contribution

Motor neurone disease - Smoking tobacco products - material contribution Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 18 July 2006.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Smoking [CRD905]

[2] Claimant Report - Smoking [CRV905]

Preliminary questions [35770]

[38]30303

the veteran has smoked cigarettes, cigars or pipe tobacco at some time.

35771 — the veteran has established the causal connection between smoking tobacco products and operational service for the clinical onset of motor neurone disease.

Clinical onset and operational service [35771]

[39]35772

the veteran had smoked at least 20 pack years of cigarettes or the equivalent thereof in other tobacco products before the clinical onset of motor neurone disease.

[40]35773

smoking as a causal result of operational service made a material contribution to the SOP requirements for motor neurone disease and smoking tobacco products. [41]

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Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=comment/reply/63870%23comment-form
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/ccpsclaimant-115
[3] clikpopup://CCPS/Cigar smoking
[4] clikpopup://CCPS/reject31774No
[5] clikpopup://CCPS/reject4921No
[6] clikpopup://CCPS/Cigarette smoking
[7] clikpopup://CCPS/reject5803No
[8] clikpopup://CCPS/reject31773No
[9] clikpopup://CCPS/reject3116No
[10] https://clik.dva.gov.au/ccpsclaimant-46
[11] https://clik.dva.gov.au/ccpsf023rc-4
[12] clikpopup://CCPS/reject31768No
[13] clikpopup://CCPS/reject31769No
[14] clikpopup://CCPS/reject31763No
[15] clikpopup://CCPS/rejectwilful
[16] clikpopup://CCPS/Electrical injury due to illness or injury within five years of onset
[17] clikpopup://CCPS/reject31765No
[18] clikpopup://CCPS/reject31771No
[19] https://clik.dva.gov.au/ccpsother-31
[20] https://clik.dva.gov.au/node/69463
[21] clikpopup://CCPS/Reject/OnsetAfterService
[22] clikpopup://CCPS/Reject/NoPermanentWorsening
[23] clikpopup://CCPS/Motor neurone disease/ACM - contributed to worsening
[24] clikpopup://CCPS/ACM/NoContribution
[25] clikpopup://CCPS/ACM/NotOpService
[26] clikpopup://CCPS/ACM/NotOperDuties
[27] clikpopup://CCPS/ACM/NoIllness
[28] clikpopup://CCPS/reject7390,7391No
[29] clikpopup://CCPS/Motor neurone disease/ACM - onset prior to operational service
[30] clikpopup://CCPS/ACM/OnsetFailOper
[31] clikpopup://CCPS/ACM/NotEligService
[32] clikpopup://CCPS/ACM/NotEligDuties
[33] clikpopup://CCPS/Motor neurone disease/ACM - onset prior to eligible service
[34] clikpopup://CCPS/ACM/OnsetFailElig
[35] clikpopup://CCPS/Pipe smoking
[36] clikpopup://CCPS/reject31775No
[37] clikpopup://CCPS/reject4911No
[38] clikpopup://CCPS/Smoked cigarettes, pipe tobacco or cigars at some time
[39] clikpopup://CCPS/reject30303No
[40] clikpopup://CCPS/reject35772No
[41] clikpopup://CCPS/reject35773No