The veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, which are currently assigned a combined rating of 90 percent.
The deciding factor: The cumulative level of impairment caused by the veteran's service-connected disabilities precludes him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic nephropathy, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, Hemorrhoids, Eczematous dermatitis with secondary neurodermatitis component, Diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity with erectile dysfunction, Diabetic neuropathy of the right lower extremity with erectile dysfunction, Anemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0813212
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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