Allergic rhinitis

Otitis media - Allergic rhinitis Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 09 September 2009.

Preliminary questions [32989]

33035 there is some evidence that allergic rhinitis may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

33036 the veteran has suffered from allergic rhinitis at some time.

33037 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the allergic rhinitis and operational service for otitis media.

33038 the veteran suffered from allergic rhinitis within the seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

33039 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the allergic rhinitis and operational 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.

33040

the veteran suffered from allergic rhinitis within the seven days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

33041 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the allergic rhinitis and operational service for the clinical worsening of otitis media.

Clinical onset and operational service [33039]

33042 — the allergic rhinitis is causally related to operational service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [33041]

33042 — the allergic rhinitis is causally related to operational service.

33043

the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the allergic rhinitis is causally related.