The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and its complications, have met the percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU since March 16, 2009. Competent evidence indicates that these conditions prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational background and work experience.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined rating of 60 percent due to diabetes-related disabilities qualifies for a schedular TDIU under VA regulations since March 16, 2009. His service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic retinopathy, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, diabetes mellitus, type II, fatty infiltration of the liver, exertional headaches, bilateral cortical cataract, urinary tract infections with urinary frequency, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 14, 2017
- Citation
- 1722004
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