VA Letter - Diving Disability Issues

Bradley G. Mayes, Director, Compensation and Pension Service, Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration issued a training letter VA Tra Ltr 07-04 on July 5, 2007, to all VA Regional Offices and Centers addressing Medical Consequences of Diving.

The purpose of the training letter was to provide information on the disabilities that may result from diving. Mr Mayes stated he wanted to ensure that VA decision makers are informed of the medical consequences of diving so that claims from veterans who were divers in service are properly developed and adjudicated.

Here are some web articles trhat were found that you may find helpful to you.

Diver Studies — SURTASS LFA Sonar SEIS/SOEIS

Risks for Enlisted Navy Divers Compared to Other Enlisted Sailors: An Examination of Illnesses That May Be Associated With Exposure to Contaminated Water Diving | Military Medicine | Oxford Academic

Health conditions among Navy divers at end of service: a retrospective cohort study - PubMed

Health Survey of U.S. Navy Divers from 1960 to 1990: A First Look