Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for bladder cancer, heart disease, PTSD, back condition, and sciatic nerve radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating as the Veteran's conditions did not meet or approximate the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Bladder cancer in remission, voiding dysfunction/benign prostatic hypertrophy residuals, Coronary artery disease (CAD) with sinus arrhythmia and atrioventricular block, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes, Right sciatic nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25103458
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