The veteran's disabilities, including schizophrenia, diabetes mellitus, and lumbosacral strain, are so severe that he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board finds the evidence at least in equipoise as to whether the veteran meets the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.
The deciding factor: The veteran's multiple disabilities, including his psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, and musculoskeletal conditions, are severe enough to preclude sustained substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenia, diabetes mellitus, hypertensive cardiovascular disease, lumbosacral strain, bilateral knees disorders, hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2001
- Citation
- 0126306
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Granted
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