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Obstructed external auditory canal

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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]

31603

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.

31605

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.

31606the veteran has established the causal connection between the obstruction or partial obstruction of the external auditory canal and VEA service for otitis externa.

31607

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.

31609the 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.

31611the 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

31612the 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

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.

31608

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.

31610the 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.

31613the 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

31614the 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]

31615the 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]

31616the 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]

31615the 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.

31617

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]

31616the 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.

31618

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.