The Board granted service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence persuaded that the Veteran's BPH was aggravated by his service-connected hypertension due to a significant association between BPH symptoms and hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2025
- Citation
- 25005719
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including prostate gland injuries, sleep apnea, DM, and hypertension, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service. The application to readjudicate previously denied claims for memory loss, teeth removal, and eye defects was also denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter to remedy pre-decisional duty to assist errors related to the Veteran's claim for service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) to clarify toxic exposure risk activities and obtain a medical opinion.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, finding no evidence to support a link between his condition and his active military service.
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