The Veteran's prostatectomy scars are not painful or unstable and do not cause any other disabling effects. The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals from June 1, 2016 result in the use of absorbent materials that must be changed more than four times per day, warranting a 60% rating. However, the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation solely due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The prostate cancer residuals from June 1, 2016 result in moderate urinary incontinence requiring absorbent materials that must be changed more than four times per day, warranting a 60% rating. However, the Veteran's other service-connected conditions (prostatectomy scars and diabetes mellitus) do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- prostatectomy scars, prostate cancer residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2018
- Citation
- 1800690
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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