The Veteran's chronic prostatitis and urethritis are currently rated at 40 percent, the maximum rating available under VA regulations. The Board found that the disability does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating based on voiding dysfunction.
The deciding factor: The predominant manifestation of the Veteran's condition is voiding dysfunction, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to urine leakage requiring absorbent material less than two times per day.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic prostatitis, urethritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 29, 2013
- Citation
- 1317549
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and urothelial cell carcinoma of the bladder, tinnitus, and urethritis, have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic prostatitis was caused by his in-service renal contusion, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.
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