The veteran is granted an initial rating of 40 percent for residuals from prostate cancer with voiding dysfunction. The claim for service connection for a heart condition, including atrial fibrillation with valvular heart disease and cardiomyopathy, is remanded.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's need to change absorbent materials 2 to 4 times per day due to voiding dysfunction.

Claimed conditions

prostate cancer, heart condition

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

Agent Orange / herbicides

Rating assigned

40%

Decision date

January 8, 2025

Citation

A25002058

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