The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's prostate cancer rating from 100% to 20% effective May 1, 2014 was proper. A 60% rating for residuals of prostate cancer with urinary dysfunction is granted from May 1, 2014 to March 17, 2017. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating prior to this date remains on appeal. The Board has also determined that the reduction was proper and denied his request for a TDIU due to lack of information regarding his employment history.
The deciding factor: The reduction of the Veteran's prostate cancer rating from 100% to 20% effective May 1, 2014 was based on evidence showing sustained improvement in the condition and no longer requiring a 100% rating. The Board also found that further information regarding his employment history is needed before deciding his TDIU claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate Cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2018
- Citation
- 18146691
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What this means for you
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