The Board granted service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and prostatitis, bilateral blepharitis, asthma, posttraumatic stress disorder with mild, recurrent major depressive disorder, and chronic sinusitis. The claim for alcohol use disorder was denied.

The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the evidence supporting a causal relationship between the current disabilities and the Veteran's active service, while the evidence did not support a similar relationship for alcohol use disorder.

Claimed conditions

benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and prostatitis, bilateral blepharitis, asthma, posttraumatic stress disorder with mild, recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD), chronic sinusitis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 3, 2025

Citation

A25103681

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