The Veteran's initial compensable rating for scars of the bilateral shoulders and base of the neck was denied, but he was granted TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic nephropathy with hypertension associated with type II diabetes mellitus, left hand tremors associated with type II diabetes mellitus, status post right shoulder acromioplasty, status post left shoulder acromioplasty, insomnia disorder (claimed as depression) associated with type II diabetes mellitus, status post partial thyroidectomy, numbness on the left side of the face, erectile dysfunction associated with type II diabetes mellitus, scars of the bilateral shoulders and base of the neck (status post surgeries and partial thyroidectomy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18147907
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found the February 2019 VA examination and subsequent April 2019 VA addendum medical opinion to be inadequate for purposes of adjudicating the Veteran's claims on appeal. The Board finds an addendum medical opinion must be obtained to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error prior to deciding the claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when considered in the aggregate, limit his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has ordered additional examination and opinion regarding this issue.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities, has resulted in occupational and social impairment that warrants a 70 percent rating.
- Granted
The Veteran is service-connected for multiple conditions, including Type II diabetes mellitus and related disabilities. The Board finds that the Veteran's loss of use of both lower extremities due to his service-connected disabilities warrants specially adapted housing benefits.
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