Sensorineural hearing loss - Otitic barotrauma Factor
If a veteran or member had otitic barotrauma he or she would have needed significant medical attention at that time. Such medical treatment would normally be recorded in doctors' notes and/or hospital records. However, these records may have been destroyed or can no longer be obtained. Therefore, if there is a reliable history of appropriate medical treatment at a particular time, this generally will be accepted, unless there is contradictory evidence. Seek medical advice if it is unclear whether the claimed symptoms and treatment at that time can be attributed to otitic barotrauma rather than to some other condition.
Last reviewed for CCPS 28 September 2001.
Investigative Documents
| Type | Title | PDF Format | Word Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claimant Report | Otitic Barotrauma | ||
| Medical Report | Otitic Barotrauma |
Preliminary questions [30575]
15304 there is some evidence that otitic barotrauma may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
14635 the veteran has suffered from otitic barotrauma at some time.
30593 the veteran has established the causal connection between the otitic barotrauma and VEA service for the condition under consideration.
30594 the veteran has established the causal connection between the otitic barotrauma and VEA service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
30596 the veteran has established the causal connection between the otitic barotrauma and operational service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
or
30597 the veteran has established the causal connection between the otitic barotrauma and eligible service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
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.
30595 the veteran has established the causal connection between the otitic barotrauma and VEA service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
30598 the veteran has established the causal connection between the otitic barotrauma and operational service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
or
30599 the veteran has established the causal connection between the otitic barotrauma and eligible service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
Clinical onset and operational service [30596]
30600 on operational service, the veteran suffered at least one episode of otitic barotrauma.
30601 on operational service, the veteran suffered at least one episode of otitic barotrauma within the 30 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
30602 the episode of otitic barotrauma on operational service within the 30 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
Clinical onset and eligible service [30597]
30603 on eligible service, the veteran suffered at least one episode of otitic barotrauma.
30604 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran suffered at least one episode of otitic barotrauma.
30605 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran suffered at least one episode of otitic barotrauma within the 30 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
30606 the episode of otitic barotrauma on eligible service within the 30 days immediately before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
Clinical worsening and operational service [30598]
30600 on operational service, the veteran suffered at least one episode of otitic barotrauma.
30607 as a causal result of operational service, the veteran suffered at least one episode of otitic barotrauma.
30608 as a causal result of operational service, the veteran suffered at least one episode of otitic barotrauma within the 30 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
30609 the episode of otitic barotrauma on operational service within the 30 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
Clinical worsening and eligible service [30599]
30603 on eligible service, the veteran suffered at least one episode of otitic barotrauma.
30604 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran suffered at least one episode of otitic barotrauma.
30610 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran suffered at least one episode of otitic barotrauma within the 30 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
30611 the episode of otitic barotrauma on eligible service within the 30 days immediately before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.