The Veteran's prostate cancer, status post robotic prostatectomy, was rated as noncompensable from September 21, 2011 to June 9, 2013. From June 10, 2013 to December 14, 2017, the Veteran received a 40% evaluation for urinary incontinence requiring absorbent materials changed two to four times per day. Since December 15, 2017, he has been rated at 60% for needing more than four changes of absorbent materials per day.,The decision also granted an increased rating from June 10, 2013 onward.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's urinary incontinence required absorbent materials changed two to four times per day from June 10, 2013 to December 14, 2017, warranting a 40% evaluation. Since December 15, 2017, the need for more than four changes of absorbent materials per day warranted a 60% evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20061132
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