The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that he meets the criteria for a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (including peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, coronary artery disease, Type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, and diabetic retinopathy) render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his physical limitations and fatigue.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity, Peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity, Coronary artery disease, status post stent placement, Type II diabetes mellitus, Diabetic neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Diabetic retinopathy, Diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- September 5, 2012
- Citation
- 1230406
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What this means for you
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