The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 20 percent from January 1, 2013 to May 25, 2018, and at 40 percent thereafter. The reduction of the 100 percent rating for prostate cancer was proper.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed sustained improvement of the prostate cancer so that the criteria for a disability rating no greater than 40 percent under DC 7528 for prostate cancer residuals were met.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18143247
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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