The Veteran's claim for higher disability ratings for prostate cancer and TDIU was denied. The rating reduction from 100% to 40% disabling for prostate cancer, effective August 1, 2015, and then from 40% to 20% in December 1, 2017, were upheld.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show material improvement warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma of prostate
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22016736
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