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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2018
- Citation
- 1800690
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for prostatectomy scars was denied as the evidence did not show that his scars met the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 1, 2024, for the establishment of service connection for residuals of prostate cancer was also denied because he did not file a formal or informal service connection claim before that date.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, which include stressor related disorder, prostate cancer residuals, surgical scar, and erectile dysfunction. The combined disability rating is at least 80 percent.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer residuals was dismissed due to a duty to assist error identified in the prior rating decision, and the matter is being developed by the AOJ.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer and prostate cancer residuals, finding insufficient evidence of herbicide exposure during service to establish a direct link.
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