The Board has granted service connection for skin rash, cervical radiculopathy with associated musculoskeletal pain, and chronic ear fluid buildup and Eustachian tube dysfunction as due to an undiagnosed illness incurred in active service in Southwest Asia.
The deciding factor: Objective evidence of chronic disability was found that is consistent with the veteran's reported symptoms during service and post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- skin rash, cervical radiculopathy with associated musculoskeletal pain, chronic ear fluid buildup and Eustachian tube dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2003
- Citation
- 0319422
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What this means for you
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