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Sinus barotrauma

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Sinusitis - Sinus barotrauma Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 16 July 2003.

Preliminary questions [13425]

13426 there is some evidence that sinus barotrauma may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.

13348 the veteran has suffered from sinus barotrauma at some time.

13674the veteran has established the causal connection between sinus barotrauma and VEA service for chronic sinusitis.

13427 the veteran suffered from sinus barotrauma immediately before the clinical onset of chronic sinusitis.

13675the veteran has established the causal connection between sinus barotrauma and VEA service for the clinical onset of chronic sinusitis.

13677the veteran has established the causal connection between sinus barotrauma and operational service for the clinical onset of chronic sinusitis.

or

13678the veteran has established the causal connection between sinus barotrauma and eligible service for the clinical onset of chronic sinusitis.

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.

13428

the veteran suffered from sinus barotrauma immediately before the clinical worsening of chronic sinusitis.

13676the veteran has established the causal connection between sinus barotrauma and VEA service for the clinical worsening of chronic sinusitis.

13679the veteran has established the causal connection between sinus barotrauma and operational service for the clinical worsening of chronic sinusitis.

or

13680the veteran has established the causal connection between sinus barotrauma and eligible service for the clinical worsening of chronic sinusitis.

Clinical onset and operational service [13677]

13353the sinus barotrauma is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [13678]

13354the sinus barotrauma is causally related to eligible service.

Clinical worsening and operational service [13679]

13353the sinus barotrauma is causally related to operational service.

13429

the clinical onset of chronic sinusitis occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the sinus barotrauma is causally related.

Clinical worsening and eligible service [13680]

13354the sinus barotrauma is causally related to eligible service.

13430

the clinical onset of chronic sinusitis occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the sinus barotrauma is causally related.