The Board has granted a reduction of the Veteran's prostate cancer rating from 100 percent to 40 percent effective April 1, 2013. Additionally, it has granted an increased rating for his prostate cancer residuals with erectile dysfunction from 40 percent to 60 percent.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the reduction in rating was proper and that the Veteran's disability picture more nearly approximated a condition requiring absorbent materials changed more than four times per day, warranting a 60 percent rating for prostate cancer residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate cancer, Diabetes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19190064
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