The Veteran's current benign prostate hypertrophy, hypertension, and other conditions are not service-connected as they did not have their onset in active military service or for many years thereafter, nor is it shown to be related to such service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of any chronic disease during the Veteran's active duty period. The current diagnoses are attributed to post-service factors and there is no direct link between his military service and these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Benign Prostate Hypertrophy"}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension"}, {"condition_name":"Hypertensive Heart Disease"}, {"condition_name":"Cervical Spine Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)"}, {"condition_name":"Lumbar Spine Degenerative Arthritis"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hip Degenerative Arthritis"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Knee Degenerative Arthritis"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Ankle Degenerative Arthritis"}, {"condition_name":"Tinea Pedis (Athlete's Foot)"}, {"condition_name":"Diabetes Mellitus, Type II"}, {"condition_name":"Peripheral Neuropathy of Any Extremity"}, {"condition_name":"Glaucoma and Cataracts"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19164426
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. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 19164426.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of October 20, 2023 for a 70 percent rating for service-connected PTSD.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.