The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals, including urinary incontinence requiring absorbent materials changed 2 to 4 times per day, are granted a 40 percent rating. The Veteran’s left side homonymous hemianopsia is denied any increase in rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher than 40 percent rating for the Veteran's prostate cancer residuals due to the lack of use of an appliance or absorbent materials changed more than four times per day. The Veteran’s eye disability, left side homonymous hemianopsia, is rated at 50 percent as it remains stable with no significant change in visual field.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate cancer, status post prostatectomy, Left side homonymous hemianopsia (eye disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 23, 2021
- Citation
- 21009736
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