The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of prostate cancer with radiation proctitis was denied as the evidence did not show that his urinary frequency warranted a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and treatment records showed that the Veteran had daytime voiding intervals less than one hour, nighttime voiding five or more times per night, but only changed absorbent materials once per day. This did not meet the criteria for a higher rating of 60 percent due to urinary frequency.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of prostate cancer, radiation proctitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19171009
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