The Board granted a disability rating of 40 percent for the service-connected benign prostate hypertrophy associated with herbicide exposure, effective from June 5, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's benign prostate hypertrophy manifested as a voiding dysfunction requiring absorbent materials changed 2 to 4 times per day, warranting a 40 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7527.
- Claimed conditions
- benign prostate hypertrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25045113
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
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, diverticulitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and benign prostate hypertrophy to ensure adequate medical opinions are obtained.
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