The Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy in his upper and lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (type II diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy) render him unemployable due to their severity and the limitations they impose on his ability to perform substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Peripheral Neuropathy in Upper Extremities, Peripheral Neuropathy in Lower Extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 23, 2010
- Citation
- 1006621
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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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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity.
- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence having been received since a previous denial.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on a need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, which includes PTSD, diabetes, hearing loss, and other conditions.
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