12/10/2023 0 Comments Otitic barotrauma![]() ![]() (f) experiencing a change in ambient barometric pressure as specified, within the 24 hours before the clinical worsening of otitic barotrauma or (e) having eustachian tube dysfunction within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of otitic barotrauma or (d) breathing 100 percent oxygen for at least 30 minutes within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of otitic barotrauma or (c) receiving mechanical ventilation involving a face mask within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of otitic barotrauma or (b) being exposed to a blast, including the blast from a lightning strike, within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of otitic barotrauma or (a) experiencing a change in ambient barometric pressure as specified, within the 24 hours before the clinical onset of otitic barotrauma or The factor that must exist before it can be said that, on the balance of probabilities, otitic barotrauma or death from otitic barotrauma is connected with the circumstances of a person’s relevant service is: Subject to clause 7, at least one of the factors set out in clause 6 must be related to the relevant service rendered by the person.Ħ. On the sound medical-scientific evidence available, the Repatriation Medical Authority is of the view that it is more probable than not that otitic barotrauma and death from otitic barotrauma can be related to relevant service rendered by veterans or members of the Forces under the VEA, or members under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (the MRCA).ĥ. (d) In the application of this Statement of Principles, the definition of "otitic barotrauma" is that given at paragraph 3(b) above.Ĥ. (c) Otitic barotrauma attracts ICD-10-AM code T70.0. Otitic barotrauma is also known as aerotitis media, aviator's ear, aviation otitis, barotitis media or ear squeeze. (b) For the purposes of this Statement of Principles, "otitic barotrauma" means damage to the middle or inner ear arising from inequalities in the barometric pressure between the surrounding atmosphere and the air within the middle ear space, and which gives rise to clinical manifestations such as otalgia, tinnitus, hearing loss, perforation of the tympanic membrane, disruption of the ossicle chain, rupture of the round or oval window membranes with vertigo or perilymphatic fistula. (a) This Statement of Principles is about otitic barotrauma and death from otitic barotrauma. (b) determines in its place this Statement of Principles.ģ. 28 of 2001 concerning otitic barotrauma and The Repatriation Medical Authority under subsection 196B(3) and (8) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (the VEA): This Instrument may be cited as Statement of Principles concerning otitic barotrauma No. Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004ġ. If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes. ![]() For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes. ![]() For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.Īpplication, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. ![]() 36 of 2012 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 23 January 2017. This is a compilation of the Statement of Principles concerning otitic barotrauma No. The day of commencement of this Amendment Statement of Principles concerning otitic barotrauma is 23 January 2017. Includes amendments up to: Amendment Statement of Principles concerning otitic barotrauma No. Statement of Principles concerning otitic barotrauma No. ![]()
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