The Veteran's TDIU claim for service-connected voiding dysfunction status post radical prostatectomy, prostate cancer residuals is granted. His increased rating claim for prostate cancer residuals rated at 60 percent is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has met the percentage requirements for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities and predominant area of dysfunction (voiding dysfunction). The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. His prostate cancer residuals are rated at 60 percent, which is the maximum schedular evaluation assignable.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer residuals, voiding dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21015457
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- Denied
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