The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for internal or external hemorrhoids status post hemorrhoidectomy with residuals is granted. The Veteran's entitlement to a disability rating of 40 percent, and no higher, for residual(s) of prostate cancer from May 14, 2024, is granted.
The deciding factor: The December 2023 VA examination confirmed the presence of hemorrhoids and provided evidence that the Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are predominantly urinary/voiding dysfunction. The Veteran's voiding intervals were noted to be less than an hour with awakening to void 5 times per night, warranting a disability rating of 40 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- internal or external hemorrhoids status post hemorrhoidectomy with residuals, residual(s) of prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24047039
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