The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including peripheral vascular disease and venous insufficiency of the lower extremities, diabetic nephropathy, type 2 diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathies of both upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction, are rated at a combined 90 percent. The Board finds that these conditions reasonably preclude participation in substantially gainful employment due to their severity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including multiple types of vascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and associated neuropathies, significantly limit his ability to engage in physical labor or sedentary work, making him unable to maintain any substantial gainful employment consistent with his education and experience.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Vascular Disease, Venous Insufficiency of the Both Lower Extremities, Diabetic Nephropathy, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Peripheral Neuropathy of Both Lower Extremities, Peripheral Neuropathy of Both Upper Extremities, Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2021
- Citation
- 21001678
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