The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 40 percent for prostate cancer from December 1, 2012, to November 15, 2018, was denied. The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected bronchial asthma and prostate cancer from December 1, 2012, to November 15, 2018, was granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the Veteran’s assertions that his service-connected prostate cancer has been totally disabling throughout the appeal period. The post-service evidence showed that his service-connected prostate cancer is manifested by voiding dysfunction which requires absorbent material must be changed 2-4 times per day, daytime voiding interval of less than 1 hour, and nighttime awakening to void 5 or more times.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, bronchial asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 6, 2019
- Citation
- A19000431
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