The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are rated at the maximum available rating of 40 percent, and there is no evidence of active malignancy or renal dysfunction. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.,Erectile dysfunction is already rated at its maximum of 0 percent, with no additional impairment found. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.,Hypertension is currently rated at the minimum available rating of 10 percent and there is no evidence of diastolic or systolic pressures meeting the thresholds required for higher ratings under Code 7101. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's prostatectomy scar, which developed into a keloid, is rated at its minimum available rating of 0 percent due to its small size (4 square centimeters). The appeal for a higher rating is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no persuasive evidence of active malignancy or renal dysfunction associated with the Veteran's prostate cancer residuals. Therefore, the maximum available rating of 40 percent cannot be granted.,The Veteran does not have any additional impairment or symptoms associated with his erectile dysfunction that would warrant a higher or separate rating under other genitourinary rating criteria.,There is no evidence of diastolic or systolic pressures meeting the thresholds required for higher ratings under Code 7101. The ameliorative effects of blood pressure medication are explicitly contemplated by the criteria in Code 7101 and need not be discounted when rating hypertension.,The Veteran's prostatectomy scar, which developed into a keloid, is rated at its minimum available rating of 0 percent due to its small size (4 square centimeters).
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate Cancer Residuals, Erectile Dysfunction, Hypertension, Prostatectomy Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2023
- Citation
- A23027847
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