The veteran's post-cessation residuals of prostate cancer are rated at a 40 percent disability rating, effective from November 1, 1998.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran had increased urinary frequency and mild stress incontinence since his radical retropubic prostatectomy, which met the criteria for a 40 percent evaluation based on urinary frequency.
- Claimed conditions
- stress incontinence, high urinary frequency
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2000
- Citation
- 0012652
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