Otitic barotrauma
Conductive hearing loss - Otitic barotrauma Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 01 July 1996.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Otitic Barotrauma [CR9182]
Medical Report - Otitic Barotrauma [MR9256]
Preliminary questions [15091]
there is some evidence that otitic barotrauma may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.14635 the veteran has suffered from otitic barotrauma at some time.
the veteran has suffered from otitic barotrauma to side and site of the body at some time.15152 — the veteran has established the causal connection between otitic barotrauma and VEA service for conductive hearing loss.
the veteran suffered at least one episode of otitic barotrauma to side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.15153 — the veteran has established the causal connection between otitic barotrauma and VEA service for the clinical onset of conductive hearing loss.
15155 — the veteran has established the causal connection between otitic barotrauma and operational service for the clinical onset of conductive hearing loss.
or
15156 — the veteran has established the causal connection between otitic barotrauma and eligible service for the clinical onset of conductive hearing loss.
or
the clinical onset of conductive hearing loss of side and site of the body occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service. the veteran's conductive hearing loss of side and site of the body permanently worsened. the veteran suffered at least one episode of otitic barotrauma to side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.15154 — the veteran has established the causal connection between otitic barotrauma and VEA service for the clinical worsening of conductive hearing loss.
15157 — the veteran has established the causal connection between otitic barotrauma and operational service for the clinical worsening of conductive hearing loss.
or
15158 — the veteran has established the causal connection between otitic barotrauma and eligible service for the clinical worsening of conductive hearing loss.
Clinical onset and operational service [15155]
on operational service, the veteran suffered at least one episode of otitic barotrauma to side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the episode of otitic barotrauma to side and site of the body on operational service within 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.Clinical onset and eligible service [15156]
on eligible service, the veteran suffered at least one episode of otitic barotrauma to side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran suffered at least one episode of otitic barotrauma to side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. the episode of otitic barotrauma to side and site of the body on eligible service within 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.Clinical worsening and operational service [15157]
on operational service, the veteran suffered at least one episode of otitic barotrauma to side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration. as a causal result of operational service, the veteran suffered at least one episode of otitic barotrauma to side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration. the episode of otitic barotrauma to side and site of the body on operational service within 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.Clinical worsening and eligible service [15158]
on eligible service, the veteran suffered at least one episode of otitic barotrauma to side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration. as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran suffered at least one episode of otitic barotrauma to side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration. the episode of otitic barotrauma to side and site of the body on eligible service within 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.
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