The Board denied an initial 40 percent rating for benign prostate hyperplasia, overactive bladder, and urinary incontinence before July 31, 2020, as the Veteran's disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of urinary leakage and frequency did not meet the criteria required for a 40 percent rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- benign prostate hyperplasia, overactive bladder, and urinary incontinence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25039340
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the appeal for further development, including obtaining additional medical evidence and a new opinion regarding the Veteran's overactive bladder.
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