The veteran's evaluation for status post radical prostatectomy was denied as the criteria for a rating higher than 20 percent were not met.
The deciding factor: At no time since August 1, 2004, have the veteran's status post radical prostatectomy been manifested by a need to wear absorbent materials which must be changed two to four times per day; or by a daytime voiding interval of less than one hour, or awakening to void five or more times per night; or by urinary retention requiring intermittent or continuous catheterization.
- Claimed conditions
- status post radical prostatectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0907280
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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