The veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for prostate cancer, status post radical prostatectomy, was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms remained constant and were consistent with a 60 percent rating; no additional evidence supported a higher rating under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, status post radical prostatectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2009
- Citation
- 0901172
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