A source of vascular sound proximal to the affected ear

Tinnitus - A source of vascular sound proximal to the affected ear Factor

The RMA has specified the following conditions as being sources of vascular sound proximal to the ear, capable of causing tinnitus:

These are all serious medical conditions and should be recorded in the medical documents. You should seek medical advice if you are unsure whether or not the veteran has one of these conditions.

Last reviewed for CCPS 10 June 2012.

Investigative Documents

Preliminary questions [13076]

13659 there is some evidence that a source of vascular sound proximal to the affected ear may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

13107 the veteran has suffered from a source of vascular sound proximal to side and site of the body at some time.

13108  the source of vascular sound proximal to side and site of the body is an illness or injury which is identifiable.

13111  the veteran has established the causal connection between the source of vascular sound and VEA service for tinnitus.

13109 the veteran was suffering from the identified illness or injury, a source of vascular sound proximal to side and site of the body, at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

13112   the veteran has established the causal connection between the source of vascular sound and VEA service for the clinical onset of tinnitus.

30405  the veteran has established the causal connection between the source of vascular sound and operational service for the clinical onset of tinnitus.

or

30406  the veteran has established the causal connection between the source of vascular sound and eligible service for the clinical onset of tinnitus.

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.

13110 the veteran was suffering from the identified illness or injury, a source of vascular sound proximal to side and site of the body, at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

13113   the veteran has established the causal connection between the source of vascular sound and VEA service for the clinical worsening of tinnitus.

30407  the veteran has established the causal connection between the source of vascular sound and operational service for the clinical worsening of tinnitus.

or

30408  the veteran has established the causal connection between the source of vascular sound and eligible service for the clinical worsening of tinnitus.

Clinical onset and operational service [30405]

13114  the identified illness or injury, a source of vascular sound proximal to side and site of the body, is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [30406]

13115  the identified illness or injury, a source of vascular sound proximal to side and site of the body, is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [30407]

13114  the identified illness or injury, a source of vascular sound proximal to side and site of the body, is causally related to operational service.

30409 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, a source of vascular sound proximal to side and site of the body, is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [30408]

13115  the identified illness or injury, a source of vascular sound proximal to side and site of the body, is causally related to eligible service.

30410 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, a source of vascular sound proximal to side and site of the body, is causally related.