The Veteran's enlarged prostate is not etiologically related to his first period of active duty service from February 1978 through February 1981. The abnormal PSA level first manifested prior to his second period of active duty, which began in January 2006, and there is no evidence his PSA levels were in any way aggravated by his second period of active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's enlarged prostate was not related to his first period of active duty as it is common and primarily a result of aging. The abnormal PSA level was likely caused by the pre-existing condition, but there is no evidence that the second period of active duty aggravated this condition beyond its natural progression.
- Claimed conditions
- enlarged prostate, abnormal PSA level
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2017
- Citation
- 1727233
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