The Veteran's back disorder, BPH with LUTS, and cholecystectomy are all granted as service-connected. The Board found that the current disabilities are not related to service or in-service exposure.
The deciding factor: VA examiners concluded there is no link between the Veteran's in-service toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) and development of his prostate disorder, gallbladder disorder, or back disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Back Disorder (Degenerative Arthritis, Lumbosacral Spondylosis without Myelopathy, and Lumbago with Sciatica Left Side), Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS), Cholecystectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2026
- Citation
- A26022130
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