The Veteran's prostate disability was rated as noncompensable prior to October 17, 2006. From October 17, 2006 to October 16, 2012, the disability was rated at 10 percent. Since October 16, 2012, it has been rated at 40 percent.,The Veteran's prostate disability is characterized by voiding dysfunction with daytime intervals between two and three hours and night time intervals of two to three times per night from October 17, 2006 to October 16, 2012. Since October 16, 2012, the disability manifests as a daytime interval of once or twice per hour with five or more nighttime voiding episodes and urine leakage requiring absorbent materials changed less than two times per day.,The Veteran's prostate disability is characterized by obstructive symptoms such as urinary frequency (daytime intervals between one to two hours) and nocturia (awakening to void three to four times per night). Since October 16, 2012, the disability manifests with a daytime interval of less than one hour and five or more nighttime voiding episodes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's prostate disability has been characterized by varying degrees of urinary frequency and obstructive symptoms, which have resulted in different ratings based on the severity of these symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2013
- Citation
- 1333846
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