The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for carcinoma of the prostate and residual scar, status post prostatectomy were denied as there was no evidence to support a higher rating based on voiding dysfunction or instability of the scar.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence showing that the Veteran’s service-connected conditions required an appliance or absorbent materials changed more than four times per day for voiding dysfunction, nor did the scar meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of the prostate, residual scar, status post prostatectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19127104
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