The Board granted a 40 percent rating for chronic epididymitis, post operative left side and right side, as the Veteran's condition manifested with urinary frequency and nocturia. The reduction in rating was found to be improper.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work, leading to a finding that the reduction from 20 percent to 10 percent was improper. A 40 percent rating is warranted based on urinary frequency and nocturia.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic epididymitis, post operative left side and right side, prostate adenocarcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25032793
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 134 · Granted: 37% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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