The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, and other conditions, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) beginning January 5, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to perform work that would allow him to earn a 'living wage' and the evidence showed he was prevented from engaging in physically demanding activities.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, peripheral vascular disease of the right and left lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the extremities, erectile dysfunction, residual scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2018
- Citation
- 18141182
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