The Veteran's prostate cancer is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 100 percent. Ratings for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are granted at 40 percent each.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Right Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2023
- Citation
- A23035561
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- Granted
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