The veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for prostate cancer was denied prior to February 3, 2004.,From February 3, 2004 to June 12, 2005, the veteran received a 20% disability rating. The issue of whether he should receive an increased rating beyond this level is pending.,Since June 13, 2005, the veteran has been rated at 40%. There are no further increases in his rating for this condition.,The veteran's claim for a 10% evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities was denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any significant impairment of the prostate cancer that would warrant an increased rating prior to February 3, 2004.,From February 3, 2004 to June 12, 2005, the veteran's condition was in remission and he required one to two absorbent pads three times a week. This did not meet the criteria for a higher rating of 40%.,Since June 13, 2005, the veteran has urinary incontinence requiring two to four absorbent pads per day, which does not meet the criteria for a 60% rating under Diagnostic Code 7101. Therefore, he remains rated at 40%.,The veteran's multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities do not clearly interfere with his employability.
- Claimed conditions
- status post-radical prostatectomy adenocarcinoma of the prostate
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 30, 2006
- Citation
- 0609265
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