Sensorineural hearing loss - Tuberculosis involving the temporal bone Factor
Tuberculosis most commonly affects the lungs but tuberculous lesions may also occur in other parts of the body. The temporal bone (os temporale) is one of the two irregular bones forming part of the lateral surfaces and base of the skull and containing the organs of hearing.
If there is a history of tuberculosis but it is not clear whether or not the temporal bone was affected, seek medical advice.
Last reviewed for CCPS 28 September 2001
Preliminary questions [14417]
14745 there is some evidence that tuberculosis involving the temporal bone near side and site of the body may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
14554 the veteran has suffered from tuberculosis involving the temporal bone near side and site of the body at some time.
14556 the veteran has established the causal connection between the tuberculosis involving the temporal bone and VEA service for sensorineural hearing loss of side and site of the body.
14563 the veteran suffered from tuberculosis involving the temporal bone near side and site of the body before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
14557 the veteran has established the causal connection between the tuberculosis involving the temporal bone and VEA service for the clinical onset of sensorineural hearing loss of side and site of the body.
14559 the veteran has established the causal connection between the tuberculosis involving the temporal bone and operational service for the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
or
14560 the veteran has established the causal connection between the tuberculosis involving the temporal bone 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.
14564 the veteran suffered from tuberculosis involving the temporal bone near side and site of the body before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
14558 the veteran has established the causal connection between the tuberculosis involving the temporal bone and VEA service for the clinical worsening of sensorineural hearing loss of side and site of the body.
14561 the veteran has established the causal connection between the tuberculosis involving the temporal bone and operational service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
or
14562 the veteran has established the causal connection between the tuberculosis involving the temporal bone and eligible service for the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
Clinical onset and operational service [14559]
14565 the tuberculosis involving the temporal bone near side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.
Clinical onset and eligible service [14560]
14566 the tuberculosis involving the temporal bone near side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.
Clinical worsening and operational service [14561]
14565 the tuberculosis involving the temporal bone near side and site of the body is causally related to operational service.
14567 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the tuberculosis involving the temporal bone near side and site of the body is causally related.
Clinical worsening and eligible service [14562]
14566 the tuberculosis involving the temporal bone near side and site of the body is causally related to eligible service.
14568 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the tuberculosis involving the temporal bone near side and site of the body is causally related.