The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, and other conditions were found to be manageable with current treatment and would not prevent the Veteran from performing sedentary work.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right hand, Peripheral neuropathy of the left hand, Type II diabetes, Peripheral neuropathy of the left foot, Peripheral neuropathy of the right foot, Hypothyroidism, Bilateral cataracts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2017
- Citation
- 1713085
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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