The Veteran's residuals post radical prostatectomy resulted in a voiding dysfunction that required absorbent material changed more than four times per day, but no renal dysfunction was noted. The rating for this condition remains at 60 percent.,There is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for sleep apnea as the disability did not begin during or within one year of active duty and there is no medical opinion linking it to service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's prostate cancer was in remission, he did not have renal dysfunction, and there are no indications within his file that he suffers from any symptoms not considered by the rating schedule. The VA examiner indicated that the Veteran did not have any additional residual conditions or complications due to prostate cancer or treatment.,There is no evidence showing a direct link between service-connected disabilities and the cause of death (respiratory failure). The Board finds that COPD, which was not service-connected, was the immediate cause of death.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals post radical prostatectomy, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24014342
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- Dismissed
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