The Veteran's claims for service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy, hearing loss of the left ear, and gout of bilateral feet have been denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for gout of bilateral feet has also been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, Hearing Loss of the Left Ear, Gout of Bilateral Feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2026
- Citation
- A26000694
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) and (r)(1) based on his need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected benign prostatic hypertrophy is granted with a disability rating of 20 percent, effective February 26, 2016.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee and left hip disabilities, as well as his prostate disability. The issues remain in a state of equipoise.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and BPH are all found to be related to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for these conditions.
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