The veteran's claim for a higher rating for prostate cancer residuals is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 60 percent has been met. The issue of service connection for bronchitis is also denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support an increase in the current 60 percent rating for prostate cancer residuals, and there is no indication that a higher rating is warranted based on the available schedular criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Bronchitis, Prostate Cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 24, 2004
- Citation
- 0416661
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