The Veteran's claim for service connection for BPH was denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to his active duty. The claim for TDIU prior to August 12, 2017 was granted due to the combined rating of at least 70 percent and multiple service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's BPH was not linked to his in-service exposure as it is not a presumptive disease related to Agent Orange. The VA examiner found no link between diabetes mellitus and BPH, and denied TDIU due to the lack of evidence showing that obesity or other conditions caused by service-connected disabilities were significant factors.
- Claimed conditions
- benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Type II diabetes mellitus, nephropathy with hypertension associated with service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus, right upper extremity neuropathy associated with service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus, left upper extremity neuropathy associated with service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- December 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19191562
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