The Veteran's prostate cancer, which was initially rated at 100% prior to February 10, 2020 and then reduced to 20%, is now rated at 60% effective February 10, 2020. The rating reduction from 20% to 40% is based on the Veteran's voiding dysfunction which required absorbent materials changed more than four times per day.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s prostate cancer caused increased urine leakage requiring absorbent material changed less than 2 times per day, and increased urinary frequency with a daytime voiding interval between 1 and 2 hours and nighttime awakening to void 5 or more times. These symptoms warranted a 60% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21005423
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer but remanded the claim for PTSD due to insufficient verification of stressor incidents.
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