The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertrophy of the prostate due to Agent Orange exposure, finding that there is no evidence linking this condition to service or Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show a link between the veteran's hypertrophy of the prostate and either active service or Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertrophy of the prostate
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2007
- Citation
- 0736783
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents. The issues include heart disability, prostate condition, skin conditions, and COPD.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
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