The Board granted service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary incontinence, left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, right lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, left leg condition (knee strain), right leg condition (knee strain), obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, heart condition, and hypertension. However, it dismissed the appeals for service connection for major neurocognitive disorder, MDD, suicidal thoughts, and anxiety.

The deciding factor: The evidence of record persuasively weighs in favor of finding that the Veteran's conditions are etiologically related to his conceded MOS-related TERA participation in service.

Claimed conditions

major neurocognitive disorder, major depressive disorder (MDD), suicidal thoughts, anxiety, benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary incontinence, left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, right lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, left leg condition, to include knee strain, right leg condition, to include knee strain, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, heart condition, hypertension

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 28, 2025

Citation

A25093101

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