The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, granted a 60 percent rating for the residuals of prostate cancer from February 5, 2019, and denied ratings in excess of 60 percent for the residuals of prostate cancer and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not cause the level of impairment required for a higher disability rating than those granted or denied. The evidence overall does not demonstrate the level of impairment associated with a 100 percent rating for PTSD, and the predominant area of dysfunction was urinary incontinence for prostate cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Residuals of Prostate Cancer, Bilateral Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23000783
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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