The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and related complications such as neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities and depression, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 17, 2012. The effective date for this TDIU is set at June 17, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and related complications such as neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities and depression, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 17, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, depressive disorder, neuropathy of the left lower extremity, neuropathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- August 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19159329
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