Rupture of the tympanic membrane

Otitis media - Rupture of the tympanic membrane Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 09 September 2009.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Rupture of the Tympanic Membrane [CR9311]

Medical Report - Rupture of the Tympanic Membrane [MR9418]

Preliminary questions [32992]

33062

there is some evidence that rupture of the tympanic membrane may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

33063 the veteran has suffered from rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body at some time.

33070 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the rupture of the tympanic membrane of the affected side and VEA service for otitis media.

33065 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the rupture of the tympanic membrane of the affected side and VEA service for the clinical onset of otitis media.

33064 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the rupture of the tympanic membrane of the affected side and operational service for the clinical onset of otitis media.

or

33066 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the rupture of the tympanic membrane of the affected side and eligible service for the clinical onset of otitis media.

or

7334

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

7335

the condition under consideration permanently worsened.

33072 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the rupture of the tympanic membrane of the affected side and VEA service for the clinical worsening of otitis media.

33067 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the rupture of the tympanic membrane of the affected side and operational service for the clinical worsening of otitis media.

or

33068 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the rupture of the tympanic membrane of the affected side and eligible service for the clinical worsening of otitis media.

Clinical onset and operational service [33064]

33073

on operational service, the veteran suffered rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body.

33074

on operational service, the veteran suffered rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body within the seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

33075

the rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body on operational service within the seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

33076

the veteran suffered rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

33079 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran suffered rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body within the seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

33077 — the identified illness or injury which caused the rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [33066]

33080

on eligible service, the veteran suffered rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body.

33081

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran suffered rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body.

33082

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran suffered rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body within the seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

33083

the rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body on eligible service within the seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

33076

the veteran suffered rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

33079 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran suffered rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body within the seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

33078 — the identified illness or injury which caused the rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [33067]

33073

on operational service, the veteran suffered rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body.

33084

as a causal result of operational service, the veteran suffered rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body.

33085

as a causal result of operational service, the veteran suffered rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body within the seven days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

33086

the rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body on operational service within the seven days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

33076

the veteran suffered rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

33087 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran suffered rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body within the seven days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

33077 — the identified illness or injury which caused the rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.

33088

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury which caused the rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [33068]

33080

on eligible service, the veteran suffered rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body.

33081

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran suffered rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body.

33089

as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran suffered rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body within the seven days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

33090

the rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body on eligible service within the seven days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

33076

the veteran suffered rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.

33087 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran suffered rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body within the seven days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

33078 — the identified illness or injury which caused the rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.

33091

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury which caused the rupture of the tympanic membrane of side and site of the body is causally related.