The Veteran is granted a 40 percent disability rating for residuals of prostate cancer from September 1, 2011. The appeal for higher ratings and TDIU are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the assignment of a 40 percent rating for urinary frequency due to voiding dysfunction caused by prostate cancer residuals, but does not warrant a higher rating as there is no indication of renal dysfunction or other complications that would justify such a rating. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, PTSD, coronary artery disease, type II diabetes, radiculopathy (left lower extremity), radiculopathy (right lower extremity), degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine, postoperative scars plantar warts of the right foot, malignant melanoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 12, 2018
- Citation
- 1822345
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