The Veteran was granted a TDIU for the period prior to September 14, 2017 due to his service-connected disabilities.,As of September 14, 2017, the issue of TDIU is moot as the Veteran's combined schedular rating is now at 100 percent.
The deciding factor: The cumulative effects of the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the period prior to September 14, 2017.,As of September 14, 2017, the Veteran's combined schedular rating is now at 100 percent, making TDIU moot.
- Claimed conditions
- implanted cardiac pacemaker, diabetic nephropathy with hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, osteoporosis, right tibia fracture, osteoporosis, right hip with limitation of extension, bilateral non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy with diabetic macula edema and left eye epiretinal membrane, diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, osteoporosis of the lumbar spine, osteoporosis, left hip, osteoporosis, left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- February 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19108210
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