The Board found that the Veteran's urinary disorder did not have its onset in service or within one year of separation, and is not related to his service-connected low back disability. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection.
The deciding factor: Medical opinions were provided by VA specialists who concluded that the Veteran's urinary disorder was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected low back disability, and is more likely due to age-related BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia).
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2015
- Citation
- 1549643
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