The Veteran's retracted tympanic membranes are related to service, and his radiculopathy is presumed due to diving activities in service. Service connection for these conditions is granted.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records show a history of ear issues but no chronic neurologic condition was diagnosed during service. The Veteran's radiculopathy is presumed as it is associated with diving activities in service, which are considered exposure to toxic substances under the Agent Orange Act.
- Claimed conditions
- retracted tympanic membranes, neurologic condition (presumed to be radiculopathy)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23006272
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