External
Repatriation Medical Authority Statement

Otitis externa - Being in an immuno-compromised state Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 21 June 2002.

Preliminary questions [16390]

13472 there is some evidence that being in an immunocompromised state may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

7445 the veteran has been in an immunocompromised state at some time.

10098the veteran's immunocompromised state was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable. [Default true]

16502the veteran has established the causal connection between the immuno-compromised state and VEA service for otitis externa.

21708

the identified illness or injury caused the immuno-compromised state at the time of the clinical onset of otitis externa of side and site of the body.

31595the veteran has established the causal connection between the immuno-compromised state and VEA service for the clinical onset of otitis externa.

16503the veteran has established the causal connection between the immuno-compromised state and operational service for the clinical onset of otitis externa.

or

16506the veteran has established the causal connection between the immuno-compromised state and eligible service for the clinical onset of otitis externa.

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.

31599

the identified illness or injury caused the immuno-compromised state at the time of the clinical worsening of otitis externa of side and site of the body.

31596the veteran has established the causal connection between the immuno-compromised state and VEA service for the clinical worsening of otitis externa.

31597the veteran has established the causal connection between the immuno-compromised state and operational service for the clinical worsening of otitis externa.

or

31598the veteran has established the causal connection between the immuno-compromised state and eligible service for the clinical worsening of otitis externa.

Clinical onset and operational service [16503]

7451the identified illness or injury which caused the immunocompromised state is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [16506]

7452the identified illness or injury which caused the immunocompromised state is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [31597]

7451the identified illness or injury which caused the immunocompromised state is causally related to operational service.

31600

the clinical onset of otitis externa of side and site of the body occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury that caused the immuno-compromised state is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [31598]

7452the identified illness or injury which caused the immunocompromised state is causally related to eligible service.

31601

the clinical onset of otitis externa of side and site of the body occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury that caused the immuno-compromised state is causally related.