The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, effective January 27, 2005. The post-operative residuals of prostate cancer are rated at 10 percent prior to August 26, 2005 and 20 percent thereafter. Erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is currently assigned a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7913 due to its manifestations of requiring an oral hypoglycemic agent and restricted diet, without the need for insulin or regulation of activities. The post-operative residuals of prostate cancer are rated at 10 percent prior to August 26, 2005 based on urinary frequency issues (daytime voiding interval between two and three hours). Erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, diabetes mellitus, post-operative residuals of prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1011740
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