Otitis externa - Obstructed external auditory canal Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 21 June 2002.
Investigative Documents
Medical Report - Obstructed External Auditory Canal - Otitis externa [MR9275]
Preliminary questions [31602]
there is some evidence that an obstruction or partial obstruction of the external auditory canal may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.31604 the veteran has had an obstruction or partial obstruction of the external auditory canal of side and site of the body at some time.
the obstruction or partial obstruction of the external auditory canal of side and site of the body was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.31606 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obstruction or partial obstruction of the external auditory canal and VEA service for otitis externa.
the identified illness or injury caused the obstruction or partial obstruction of the external auditory canal of side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of otitis externa of side and site of the body.31609 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obstruction or partial obstruction of the external auditory canal and VEA service for the clinical onset of otitis externa.
31611 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obstruction or partial obstruction of the external auditory canal and operational service for the clinical onset of otitis externa.
or
31612 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obstruction or partial obstruction of the external auditory canal and eligible service for the clinical onset of otitis externa.
or
the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service. the condition under consideration permanently worsened. the identified illness or injury caused the obstruction or partial obstruction of the external auditory canal of side and site of the body at the time of the clinical worsening of otitis externa of side and site of the body.31610 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obstruction or partial obstruction of the external auditory canal and VEA service for the clinical worsening of otitis externa.
31613 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obstruction or partial obstruction of the external auditory canal and operational service for the clinical worsening of otitis externa.
or
31614 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the obstruction or partial obstruction of the external auditory canal and eligible service for the clinical worsening of otitis externa.
Clinical onset and operational service [31611]
31615 — the identified illness or injury which caused the obstruction or partial obstruction of the external auditory canal of side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [31612]
31616 — the identified illness or injury which caused the obstruction or partial obstruction of the external auditory canal of side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.
Clinical worsening and operational service [31613]
31615 — the identified illness or injury which caused the obstruction or partial obstruction of the external auditory canal of side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.
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 obstruction or partial obstruction of the external auditory canal of side and site of the body is causally related.Clinical worsening and eligible service [31614]
31616 — the identified illness or injury which caused the obstruction or partial obstruction of the external auditory canal of side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.
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 obstruction or partial obstruction of the external auditory canal of side and site of the body is causally related.