The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals have resulted in a 60 percent disability rating from August 2009 to September 2010, based on the predominant residual being voiding dysfunction. The right total knee replacement has been rated at 30 percent since its initial grant.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals have resulted in a predominant residual of voiding dysfunction from August 2009 to September 2010, warranting a 60 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7528. The right total knee replacement has been rated at 30 percent since its initial grant.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Right Total Knee Replacement
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2014
- Citation
- 1408164
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