Undergoing a course of therapeutic radiation to the head or neck region

Otitis externa - Undergoing a course of therapeutic radiation to the head or neck region Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 21 June 2002.

Preliminary questions [16384]

31776 there is some evidence that a course of therapeutic radiation to the head or neck region may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

11429 the veteran has undergone a course of therapeutic radiation to the head or neck at some time.

16414 the veteran has had a course of therapeutic radiation to the head or neck region within the 2 years before the clinical onset of otitis externa of side and site of the body.

16416

the course of therapeutic radiation to the head or neck region within the 2 years before the clinical onset of otitis externa of side and site of the body, was given for an illness or injury which is identifiable.

16415 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of therapeutic radiation to the head or neck region, and VEA service for the clinical onset of otitis externa.

16417 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of therapeutic radiation to the head or neck region, and operational service for the clinical onset of otitis externa.

or

16418 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the course of therapeutic radiation to the head or neck region, and eligible service for the clinical onset of otitis externa.

Clinical onset and operational service [16417]

11438 — the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation to the head or neck was undergone is causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [16418]

11439 — the identified illness or injury for which the course of therapeutic radiation to the head or neck was undergone is causally related to eligible service.