The Veteran's chronic prostatitis has resulted in increased frequency of urination, urgency to urinate, and nocturia. The condition also led to hematuria, which required treatment with antibiotics. The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for the period from July 9, 2008, to June 15, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of increased frequency of urination, urgency, nocturia, and hematuria have been documented in multiple VA treatment records and examinations. These symptoms have resulted in a need for antibiotic treatment and necessitated an increase in the disability rating to 40 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic prostatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 22, 2017
- Citation
- 1734567
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