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]
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.
the veteran has suffered a penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body at some time.15214 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the penetrating injury to the middle ear and VEA service for the conductive hearing loss.
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.15215 — the 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.
15217 — the 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
15218 — the 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
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 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.15216 — the 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.
15219 — the 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
15220 — the 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]
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. 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
the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable. 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.16709 — the 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]
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. 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. 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
the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable. 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.16710 — the 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]
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. 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. 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
the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable. 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.16709 — the 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.
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]
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. 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. 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
the penetrating injury to the middle ear of side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable. 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.16710 — the 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.
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.