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Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning otitis externa No. 42 of 2002

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What this does: This is a technical amendment to the rules that determine whether veterans can receive compensation for otitis externa (inflammation of the outer ear canal, commonly known as "swimmer's ear").

Who it affects: Veterans claiming disability benefits for ear conditions under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986.

What changed: The Repatriation Medical Authority (the body that sets medical standards for veterans' compensation) has removed the definition of "diabetes mellitus" from the existing Statement of Principles for otitis externa. This likely means the way diabetes is considered as a contributing factor to this ear condition has been simplified or reclassified.

Why it matters: Statements of Principles are critical documents that determine whether a veteran's medical condition is considered "service-related" for compensation purposes. Even small changes to definitions can affect eligibility decisions.

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Amendment of Statement of Principles concerning otitis externa No. 42 of 2002

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Instrument No.42 of 2002

Amendment of Statement of Principles

concerning

OTITIS EXTERNA

ICD-10-AM CODES: H60, H62.0, H62.1, H62.2, H62.3, H62.4

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986

1. The Repatriation Medical Authority amends, under subsection 196B(2) of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986, Instrument No.73 of 2001 by:

deleting the definition of “diabetes mellitus” in paragraph 8.

2. The amendments made by this instrument apply to all matters to which Instrument No.73 of 2001 and section 120A of the Act apply.

Dated this Sixteenth day of April 2002

The Common Seal of the )

Repatriation Medical Authority )

was affixed to this instrument )

in the presence of: )

KEN DONALD

CHAIRMAN

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