Ears
a. External ear. Current atresia (744.02) or severe microtia (744.23), congenital or acquired stenosis (380.5), chronic otitis externa (380.2), or severe external ear deformity (744.3) that prevents or interferes with the proper wearing of hearing protection is disqualifying.
b. Mastoids. Current or history of mastoiditis (383.9), residual with fistula (383.81), chronic drainage or conditions requiring frequent cleaning of the mastoid bone are disqualifying. Marked external deformity that prevents or interferes with wearing a protective mask or helmet (383.3) is disqualifying.
c. Ménière’s syndrome. Current or history of Ménière’s syndrome or other chronic diseases of the vestibular system (386) is disqualifying.
d. Middle and inner ear. Current or history of chronic otitis media (382), cholesteatoma (385.3), or history of any inner (P20) or middle (P19) ear surgery (including cochlear implantation) is disqualifying. Myringotomy or successful tympanoplasty is not disqualifying.
e. Tympanic membrane. Current perforation of the tympanic membrane (384.2) or history of surgery to correct perforation during the preceding 120 days (P19) is disqualifying.
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