The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that he is entitled to a TDIU rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities (including diabetes mellitus type 2 with erectile impotence, diabetic nephropathy with chronic kidney failure and hypertension, coronary artery disease with stent placement, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and PTSD with depressive disorder) have significantly impacted his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type 2 with erectile impotence, diabetic nephropathy with chronic kidney failure and hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, coronary artery disease with stent placement, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremation peripheral neuropathy, PTSD with depressive disorder, not otherwise specified
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2013
- Citation
- 1341063
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- Dismissed
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