Conductive hearing loss - Permanent obstruction of the external auditory canal Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 01 July 1996.
Investigative Documents
Preliminary questions [15095]
there is some evidence that a permanent obstruction of the external auditory canal may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.15231 the veteran has had a permanent obstruction of the external auditory canal at some time.
the veteran has had a permanent obstruction of the external auditory canal of side and site of the body at some time.15233 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the permanent obstruction of the external auditory canal, and VEA service for conductive hearing loss.
15234 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the permanent obstruction of the external auditory canal, and VEA service for the clinical onset of conductive hearing loss.
15236 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the permanent obstruction of the external auditory canal and operational service for the clinical onset of conductive hearing loss.
or
15237 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the permanent obstruction of the external auditory canal 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.15235 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the permanent obstruction of the external auditory canal, and VEA service for the clinical worsening of conductive hearing loss.
15238 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the permanent obstruction of the external auditory canal and operational service for the clinical worsening of conductive hearing loss.
or
15239 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the permanent obstruction of the external auditory canal and eligible service for the clinical worsening of conductive hearing loss.
Clinical onset and operational service [15236]
the veteran had a permanent obstruction of the external auditory canal of side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. a permanent obstruction of the external auditory canal of side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.15244 — the identified illness or injury that caused a permanent obstruction to the external auditory canal of side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [15237]
the veteran had a permanent obstruction of the external auditory canal of side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration. a permanent obstruction of the external auditory canal of side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.15248 — the identified illness or injury that caused a permanent obstruction to the external auditory canal of side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.
Clinical worsening and operational service [15238]
the veteran had a permanent obstruction of the external auditory canal of side and site of the body at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration. a permanent obstruction of the external auditory canal of side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.15244 — the identified illness or injury that caused a permanent obstruction to the external auditory canal of side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury that caused the permanent obstruction to side and site of the body is causally related.Clinical worsening and eligible service [15239]
the veteran had a permanent obstruction of the external auditory canal of side and site of the body at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration. a permanent obstruction of the external auditory canal of side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.15248 — the identified illness or injury that caused a permanent obstruction to the external auditory canal of side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury that caused a permanent obstruction to the external auditory canal of side and site of the body is causally related.