RMA definition: chronic obstruction of the upper airways "means ongoing obstruction at the level of the nose, nasopharynx, oropharynx, hypopharynx or larynx".
Examples:
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Medical Report | Chronic Obstruction of the Upper Airways - Sleep Apnoea |
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28030 the veteran has had chronic obstruction of the upper airways at some time.
28031 the veteran had chronic obstruction of the upper airways as a result of an illness or injury which is identifiable.
28032 the veteran has established the causal connection between the chronic obstruction of the upper airways and VEA service for sleep apnoea.
28033 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had chronic obstruction of the upper airways at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
28034 the veteran has established the causal connection between the chronic obstruction of the upper airways and VEA service for the clinical onset of sleep apnoea.
28039 the veteran has established the causal connection between the chronic obstruction of the upper airways and operational service for the clinical onset of sleep apnoea.
or
28040 the veteran has established the causal connection between the chronic obstruction of the upper airways and eligible service for the clinical onset of sleep apnoea.
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.
28037 as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, the veteran had chronic obstruction of the upper airways at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
28038 the veteran has established the causal connection between the chronic obstruction of the upper airways and VEA service for the clinical worsening of sleep apnoea.
28041 the veteran has established the causal connection between the chronic obstruction of the upper airways and operational service for the clinical worsening of sleep apnoea.
or
28042 the veteran has established the causal connection between the chronic obstruction of the upper airways and eligible service for the clinical worsening of sleep apnoea.
28043 the identified illness or injury which caused chronic obstruction of the upper airways is causally related to operational service.
28044 the identified illness or injury which caused chronic obstruction of the upper airways is causally related to eligible service.
28043 the identified illness or injury which caused chronic obstruction of the upper airways is causally related to operational service.
28045 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 chronic obstruction of the upper airways is causally related.
28044 the identified illness or injury which caused chronic obstruction of the upper airways is causally related to eligible service.
28046 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 chronic obstruction of the upper airways is causally related.
Links
[1] https://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/MR9329.pdf
[2] https://clik.dva.gov.au/system/files/media/MR9329.docx