The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic retinopathy with cataracts have precluded the Veteran from substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience. The criteria for entitlement to a TDIU were met from August 9, 2011 to January 13, 2015.
The deciding factor: The combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy with cataracts, and erectile dysfunction have rendered him unable to engage in substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy with cataracts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2018
- Citation
- 1804042
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