The Veteran's service-connected residuals of prostate cancer have been rated at 10 percent prior to October 20, 2011 and at 40 percent from that date onwards. The Board finds the evidence is in equipoise as to whether a higher rating is warranted for the period before October 20, 2011.
The deciding factor: The August 2009 VA examination noted intermittent nocturia with up to two nighttime awakenings and occasional daytime voiding intervals between one and two hours. The August 2012 VA examination confirmed these findings but also noted that the Veteran required absorbent materials changed two to four times per day, which is consistent with a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 15, 2013
- Citation
- 1315964
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer residuals was dismissed due to a duty to assist error identified in the prior rating decision, and the matter is being developed by the AOJ.
- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU based on his service-connected prostate cancer residuals with urinary dysfunction is dismissed as moot because he is already receiving a 100% disability rating.
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