The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were sufficient to produce unemployability for the period from October 2, 2015, through March 14, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, major depression, somatization disorder, and pain disorder associated with psychological factors), diabetes mellitus type 2, coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, major depression, somatization disorder, and pain disorder associated with psychological factors), Diabetes mellitus type 2, C coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 28, 2019
- Citation
- 19167038
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