The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at 40 percent due to daytime voiding interval of less than one hour.,Neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is rated at 40 percent each, reflecting moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are manifested by a daytime voiding interval of less than one hour, which corresponds to a 40 percent rating under DC 7528. The neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is rated at 40 percent each due to moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Neuropathy of the left upper extremity","status":"Not reflected in the record earlier than July 25, 2017"}, {"condition_name":"Neuropathy of the right upper extremity","status":"Not reflected in the record earlier than July 25, 2017"}, {"condition_name":"Prostate cancer residuals","status":"Manifested by daytime voiding interval of less than one hour"}, {"condition_name":"Neuropathy of the right lower extremity","status":"Manifested by moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve"}, {"condition_name":"Neuropathy of the left lower extremity","status":"Manifested by moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve"}, {"condition_name":"Diabetes mellitus, type II","status":"Requires one or more daily injection of insulin and restricted diet, with episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic reactions requiring at least three hospitalizations per year or weekly visits to a diabetic care provider"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

40%

Decision date

October 21, 2020

Citation

20068092