The veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of prostate cancer from April 22, 1997 through March 19, 2000 was denied. The Board found that there is no medical evidence of residual voiding dysfunction, renal dysfunction, incontinence, impotence or urinary tract infection during this period.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and outpatient treatment records did not show any pertinent abnormality for the period from April 22, 1997 to March 19, 2000.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2002
- Citation
- 0207985
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