The Veteran's appeal of the increased rating claim for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.,The Veteran's increased ratings for residuals of prostate cancer from May 1, 2015 to November 25, 2019 are denied. A 60 percent rating was granted after that date.,A 20 percent rating for prostate surgery scars and a 20 percent rating for erectile dysfunction with a deformed penis are granted.,The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer require absorbent materials to be changed more than four times per day, but not an appliance. The Veteran has three painful prostate surgery scars that do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7804 or 7801.,The Veteran’s erectile dysfunction with a deformed penis meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the increased rating claim for bilateral hearing loss prior to promulgation of an appellate decision.,The residuals of prostate cancer required absorbent materials changed more than four times per day, but not an appliance. The Veteran did not have renal dysfunction.,The Veteran's prostate surgery scars are painful and meet the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.,The Veteran’s erectile dysfunction with a deformed penis meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7522.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, prostate cancer, prostate surgery scars, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20013640
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- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
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