The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for service-connected adenocarcinoma of the prostate, status post radiation therapy was denied. The rating prior to February 12, 2013 was found not to meet criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating due to voiding dysfunction or urinary tract infection symptoms. For the period as of February 12, 2013, the Veteran's condition did not warrant a higher than 20 percent rating based on his reported symptoms and medical evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected adenocarcinoma of the prostate manifested with daytime voiding intervals between one to two hours or awakening to void three to four times per night, which did not meet criteria for higher ratings under VA's rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma of the prostate
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20067658
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
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