The Board concluded that the reduction of the veteran's rating for residuals of prostate cancer was proper, as there had been clear improvement in his condition with no recurrence or metastasis.
The deciding factor: Improvement under ordinary conditions of life and work was demonstrated by a lack of local reoccurrence or metastasis following treatment, justifying the reduction from 100 percent to 60 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0904681
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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