The veteran developed symptoms consistent with benign prostatic hypertrophy in service and has been symptomatic since then. The VA medical opinion supports the claim that this condition began during service.
The deciding factor: A VA physician's opinion established a link between the veteran's current diagnosis of benign prostatic hypertrophy and his symptomatology noted in service, satisfying the nexus requirement for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- benign prostatic hypertrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2003
- Citation
- 0313447
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What this means for you
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