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The veteran is granted a 40% disability rating for prostate cancer residuals from before August 31, 2020.

The deciding factor: The veteran's condition required absorbent materials changed two to four times per day due to urine leakage.

Claimed conditions
prostate cancer
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
40%
Decision date
January 22, 2025
Citation
25000771

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