The Veteran's prostate cancer rating was reduced from 100% to 20%, effective November 1, 2017. The Board found that the reduction was proper as there was no evidence of active prostate cancer after radiation treatment.,For the period from November 1, 2017 to March 20, 2020, a rating in excess of 20% for prostate cancer residuals (voiding dysfunction) is denied. The Veteran's symptoms did not meet criteria for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The reduction from 100% to 20% was proper as the evidence showed no active prostate cancer after radiation treatment in October 2015.,For the period from November 1, 2017 to March 20, 2020, the Veteran's symptoms did not meet criteria for higher ratings of voiding dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Prostate Cancer"}, {"condition_name":"Erectile Dysfunction (ED)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20074197
What this means for you
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