The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic peripheral neuropathy and hearing loss, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has severe peripheral neuropathy affecting both upper and lower extremities which limits his ability to engage in physical labor. His bilateral hearing loss also impacts his employability.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2 with renal failure and diabetic retinopathy, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2018
- Citation
- 18141042
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