The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation, temporary total rating based on surgical convalescence, and earlier effective date for service connection of prostate cancer residuals was denied. The Board found that the criteria for a higher evaluation were not met, the criteria for a temporary total evaluation were not met due to filing within one year of surgery, and the effective date could not be earlier than September 24, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are currently evaluated at 60% under DC 7528. The criteria for a higher evaluation were not met as there was no evidence of renal dysfunction or metastasis. The temporary total rating claim was denied due to filing within one year of the surgery. The effective date could not be earlier than September 24, 2010, as it is the earliest date on which service connection for prostate cancer residuals was granted.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19137030
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