The Board has determined that the veteran's prostatitis, which is currently rated at 40 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 7527 (for prostate gland injuries, infections, hypertrophy, postoperative residuals), warrants a rating of 40 percent since June 16, 2003. The veteran has reported needing to change his absorbent materials two to four times per day due to urinary incontinence.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence consistently shows that the veteran requires changing his absorbent materials (diapers) two to four times per day for urinary incontinence, meeting the criteria for a 40 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7527.
- Claimed conditions
- prostatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0606496
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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