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A penetrating injury to the middle ear

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Conductive hearing loss - A penetrating injury to the middle ear Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 01 July 1996.

Investigative Documents

Claimant Report - Penetrating Injury to the Middle Ear - Conductive Hearing Loss [CR9067]

Medical Report - Penetrating Injury to the Middle Ear - Conductive Hearing Loss [MR9090]

Preliminary questions [15094]

15307

there is some evidence that a penetrating injury to the middle ear may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

15212 the veteran has suffered a penetrating injury to the middle ear at some time.

15213

the veteran has suffered a penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body at some time.

15214the veteran has established the causal connection between the penetrating injury to the middle ear and VEA service for the conductive hearing loss.

15221

the veteran has suffered a penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

15215the veteran has established the causal connection between a penetrating injury to the middle ear and VEA service for the clinical onset of conductive hearing loss.

15217the veteran has established the causal connection between the penetrating injury to the middle ear and operational service for the clinical onset of conductive hearing loss.

or

15218the veteran has established the causal connection between the penetrating injury to the middle ear and eligible service for the clinical onset of conductive hearing loss.

or

15086

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.

15087

the veteran's conductive hearing loss of side and site of the body permanently worsened.

15222

the veteran has suffered a penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

15216the veteran has established the causal connection between a penetrating injury to the middle ear and VEA service for the clinical worsening of conductive hearing loss.

15219the veteran has established the causal connection between the penetrating injury to the middle ear and operational service for the clinical worsening of conductive hearing loss.

or

15220the veteran has established the causal connection between the penetrating injury to the middle ear and eligible service for the clinical worsening of conductive hearing loss.

Clinical onset and operational service [15217]

15225

the veteran has suffered the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration during operational service.

15227

the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration during operational service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

16708

the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

20187

the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body before the clinical onset of conductive hearing loss of side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

16709the identified illness or injury which caused the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [15218]

15226

the veteran has suffered the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration during eligible service.

15229

the veteran has suffered the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration during eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service duties.

15228

the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration during eligible service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

16708

the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

20187

the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body before the clinical onset of conductive hearing loss of side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

16710the identified illness or injury which caused the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [15219]

15223

the veteran has suffered the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration during operational service.

16711

the veteran has suffered the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration during operational service, as a causal result of operational service duties.

16715

the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration during operational service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

16708

the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

20188

the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body before the clinical worsening of conductive hearing loss of side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

16709the identified illness or injury which caused the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.

16713

the clinical onset of conductive hearing loss occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury that caused the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [15220]

15224

the veteran has suffered the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration during eligible service.

15230

the veteran has suffered the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration during eligible service, as a causal result of eligible service duties.

16716

the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body within seven days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration during eligible service was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

16708

the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

20188

the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body before the clinical worsening of conductive hearing loss of side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

16710the identified illness or injury which caused the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.

16714

the clinical onset of conductive hearing loss occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury that caused the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body is causally related.