The Veteran's claim for increased ratings of his coronary artery disease (CAD) and residuals of prostate cancer were denied. The ED claim was also denied.,For CAD, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to March 26, 2019, or from that date onwards. For prostate cancer, the Veteran's condition did not warrant an increased rating prior to June 2, 2020, but was rated at 20% thereafter.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that the Veteran's CAD met the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes. The Veteran's prostate cancer condition did not meet the criteria for a 100% rating due to lack of metastasis, and was rated based on voiding dysfunction.,For erectile dysfunction, there is no evidence provided in the decision summary that would support a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Residuals of prostate cancer, Erectile dysfunction (ED)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2021
- Citation
- 21032142
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