The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity prior to October 30, 2015 that they preclude substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and vascular diseases have resulted in functional limitations preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease, Right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy with right upper carpal tunnel syndrome, Left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy with left upper carpal tunnel syndrome, Left lower peripheral vascular artery disease, Right lower peripheral vascular artery disease, Diabetes mellitus, type II, Left lower peripheral neuropathy syndrome (sciatic) associated with diabetes mellitus, type II, Right lower peripheral neuropathy syndrome (sciatic) associated with diabetes mellitus, type II, Right knee scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1720375
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