The veteran's benign prostatic hypertrophy is rated as 40 percent disabling, and his left foot plantar fasciitis is rated as 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms of increased urinary frequency and nocturia, along with the need to change pads up to four times per day, warrant a higher rating for benign prostatic hypertrophy. For the plantar fasciitis, pain on manipulation and use supports a 10 percent rating under the appropriate diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, Plantar Fasciitis, Left Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0901277
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) and (r)(1) based on his need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected benign prostatic hypertrophy is granted with a disability rating of 20 percent, effective February 26, 2016.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee and left hip disabilities, as well as his prostate disability. The issues remain in a state of equipoise.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and BPH are all found to be related to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for these conditions.
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