The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PVD of the bilateral lower extremities and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to January 28, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's multiple service-connected disabilities, particularly his diabetes mellitus, type II, which is complicated by PVD and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) of the left lower extremity, Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) of the right lower extremity, Diabetes Mellitus, type II, Peripheral Neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Coronary Artery Disease (CABG) with residuals of a scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2015
- Citation
- 1505370
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of April 29, 2005, for the grant of service connection for peripheral vascular disease (PVD) of both lower extremities and denied increased ratings for PVD from August 25, 2005, to July 6, 2006, with a rating of 20 percent granted from July 7, 2006, to July 6, 2007. The Board also denied an effective date prior to August 25, 2015, for the grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence of his employment history and income levels, despite meeting the criteria for TDIU. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the threshold minimum requirements for TDIU as he was unable to provide specific information about his educational and occupational background.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for PVD of the right and left lower extremities, secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD), effective from the date of the decision.
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