The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction is rated at 20 percent, and his peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are each rated at 10 percent. The combined rating for these conditions is 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities (diabetes mellitus rated 20 percent, peripheral neuropathy of each lower extremity, each rated 10 percent) are rated 40 percent in combination and are sufficient to preclude him from obtaining or maintaining any form substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational background.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus with Erectile Dysfunction, Peripheral Neuropathy of Left Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of Right Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1221281
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