The Veteran's prostate cancer status post brachytherapy has residuals which manifest as obstructive voiding; post void residuals greater than 150 cc; uroflowmetry; markedly diminished peak flow rate (less than 10 cc/sec); recurrent urinary tract infections secondary to obstruction; or stricture disease requiring periodic dilatation every 2 to 3 months. The evidence of record does not support a compensable rating for the Veteran's residuals prostate cancer status post brachytherapy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any increased urinary frequency and the voiding dysfunction was consistent with a 0 percent rating for obstructed voiding.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer status post brachytherapy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- October 13, 2023
- Citation
- A23028353
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