The Board has granted service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy and assigned a noncompensable rating for the right wrist disability. The initial rating of 20 percent was granted for the right ankle disability.
The deciding factor: Service records show complaints and treatment for urinary frequency and nocturia, consistent with BPH. VA examination reports indicate current diagnosis of BPH and service-related onset. Right wrist and ankle disabilities have been assigned appropriate ratings based on their severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Benign prostatic hypertrophy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0634295
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