The Board has determined that the Veteran's prostate and low testosterone disorders did not manifest as a result of his military service, including as a result of herbicide exposure. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence in the record showing any chronic conditions related to the claimed prostate or low testosterone disorders during service or within one year post-service. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not identified until after his military service ended and there is no medical nexus linking these conditions to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate Disorder (to include benign prostatic hypertrophy), Low Testosterone Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2012
- Citation
- 1243092
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1243092.
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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