The veteran's service-connected residuals of prostate cancer are now predominantly manifested by a voiding dysfunction with urinary frequency of 3 times per night and some daytime frequency, which supports a higher rating of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows the veteran's predominant urinary dysfunction is a voiding dysfunction involving urinary frequency, as he testified at the December 1997 hearing that he wakes up 2-3 times a night to void, and at the last VA genitourinary examination in July 1999, he said he wakes up 3 times a night and has to void every 1-2 hours.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of the prostate
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 24, 2000
- Citation
- 0013772
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- Granted
The Veteran's cause of death, carcinoma of the prostate, is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for carcinoma of the prostate and residual scar, status post prostatectomy were denied as there was no evidence to support a higher rating based on voiding dysfunction or instability of the scar.
- Denied
The Veteran's cause of death, carcinoma of the prostate, did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter and is not otherwise related to his military service. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death cannot be established.
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