The reduction in the rating for postoperative residuals of prostate cancer from 100 percent to 40 percent was proper, and a 60 percent rating is warranted as of November 1, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's prostate cancer had no recurrence or metastasis, and his current symptoms (urinary leakage requiring absorbent padding changed more than four times per day) meet the criteria for a 60 percent rating based on voiding dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate Cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1012500
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