Denied
The Board denied service connection for a prostate condition, to include benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and erectile dysfunction as both were not shown to be related to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided a negative nexus opinion that BPH was less likely than not caused by toxic exposure during service. For erectile dysfunction, there is no legal basis for secondary service connection since the primary condition (BPH) is not service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate condition, to include benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25011875
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