The Board finds that the proper procedures for a rating reduction were followed and there is no evidence of local recurrence, metastasis, or renal dysfunction related to this disorder. The veteran's service-connected radical prostatectomy secondary to prostate carcinoma is currently manifested by urinary frequency but does not require the use of an appliance or the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed more than four times per day.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran has urinary problems, but no evidence indicates he requires the use of an appliance or the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed more than four times per day.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0843180
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's prostate cancer disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current level of his service-connected condition.
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