Otitis media - Partial or complete obstruction of the eustachian tube Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 09 September 2009.
Preliminary questions [32988]
33018 there is some evidence that partial or complete obstruction of the eustachian tube may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
40646 the veteran has suffered partial or complete obstruction of the eustachian tube at some time.
33019 the veteran has suffered partial or complete obstruction of the eustachian tube of side and site of the body at some time.
the veteran suffered partial or complete obstruction of the eustachian tube of side and site of the body as a consequence of an illness or injury which is identifiable.33020 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the partial or complete obstruction of the eustachian tube and VEA service for otitis media.
as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran suffered from partial or complete obstruction of the eustachian tube of side and site of the body within the seven days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.33021 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the partial or complete obstruction of the eustachian tube and VEA service for the clinical onset of otitis media.
33026 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the partial or complete obstruction of the eustachian tube and operational service for the clinical onset of otitis media.
or
33025 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the partial or complete obstruction of the eustachian tube and eligible service for the clinical onset of otitis media.
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. as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran suffered from partial or complete obstruction of the eustachian tube of side and site of the body within the seven days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.33022 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the partial or complete obstruction of the eustachian tube and VEA service for the clinical worsening of otitis media.
33023 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the partial or complete obstruction of the eustachian tube and operational service for the clinical worsening of otitis media.
or
33024 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the partial or complete obstruction of the eustachian tube and eligible service for the clinical worsening of otitis media.
Clinical onset and operational service [33026]
33031 — the identified illness or injury, which caused the partial or complete obstruction of the eustachian tube of side and site of the body, is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [33025]
33032 — the identified illness or injury, which caused the partial or complete obstruction of the eustachian tube of side and site of the body, is causally related to eligible service.
Clinical worsening and operational service [33023]
33031 — the identified illness or injury, which caused the partial or complete obstruction of the eustachian tube 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, which caused the partial or complete obstruction of the eustachian tube of side and site of the body, is causally related.Clinical worsening and eligible service [33024]
33032 — the identified illness or injury, which caused the partial or complete obstruction of the eustachian tube 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, which caused the partial or complete obstruction of the eustachian tube of side and site of the body, is causally related.