The Veteran's urinary disorder, diagnosed as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), was not incurred or aggravated during his service. The Board found no evidence linking the condition to any period of active duty and concluded that it is unrelated to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient medical data in the community supporting a link between BPH with voiding dysfunction and depressive disorder, back disorder, bilateral radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction, or tinnitus. The Veteran's urinary symptoms were first noted after his military service, and there was no evidence of chronic urinary problems during any other qualifying period of service.
- Claimed conditions
- benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2023
- Citation
- 23052796
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for BPH due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to his service-connected hypertension. The AOJ is instructed to obtain a medical opinion addressing whether BPH was caused or aggravated by his hypertension.
- Whole decision: Granted
Service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is granted as secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. Other conditions are denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's chronic kidney disease, stage 3, with anemia is granted as service connected due to exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is remanded.
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