The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for genitourinary disorders, including testicle atrophy, benign prostatic hyperplasia, hypogonadism and sterility, as due to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange) during his service in Vietnam. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were caused by Agent Orange exposure.
The deciding factor: The VA physician's opinion was highly persuasive, considering the lack of evidence linking the Veteran’s current genitourinary disorders to Agent Orange exposure and other potential causes.
- Claimed conditions
- genitourinary disorders, testicle atrophy, benign prostatic hyperplasia, hypogonadism, sterility
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19183830
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