The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his back condition and diabetes mellitus with associated neuropathy, are now shown to preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that he is unemployable due to these conditions as of August 8, 2006.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in significant functional impairment, including sensory loss and difficulty walking for prolonged periods, which precludes him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Compression fracture of T12 and L3, Diabetes mellitus, Type II, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity associated with diabetes mellitus, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity associated with diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 20, 2008
- Citation
- 0820376
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