The Veteran's appeal is for higher evaluations of his service-connected residuals of prostate cancer and microscopic hematuria. The Board has determined that the criteria are not met for a rating in excess of 20 percent from March 1, 2007 to February 19, 2008, or in excess of 40 percent from February 1, 2010 to December 12, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer have been characterized by voiding dysfunction requiring the wearing of absorbent materials which must be changed two to four times per day during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of prostate cancer, status post prostatectomy, microscopic hematuria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2017
- Citation
- 1703527
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for microscopic hematuria due to insufficient evidence and a need for additional development of records.
- Granted
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