The veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience.
The deciding factor: The veteran's severe diabetic conditions, including bilateral feet edema, right plantar ulcer, decreased sensation due to severe diabetic neuropathy, limited range of motion in the left knee, and wheelchair-bound status prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- status post medial meniscus and anterior cruciate tear, diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity, diabetic neuropathy of the right lower extremity, arthritis of the left knee, right foot infection, erectile dysfunction, left hand diabetic neuropathy, right hand diabetic neuropathy, and diabetic retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2006
- Citation
- 0613857
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What this means for you
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