The RO granted service connection for adjustment disorder with depressed mood and assigned a 10 percent initial disability rating, effective from January 31, 2006. The RO denied increased evaluations for residuals of prostate cancer and shell fragment scar of the left thigh.
The deciding factor: The veteran's residuals of prostate cancer are primarily manifested by voiding dysfunction with urine leakage requiring absorbent materials changed up to three times per day, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. His adjustment disorder with depressed mood is currently rated at 10 percent and there is no evidence that it warrants an increased evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0826228
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