The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment for the period beginning December 25, 2007, to prior to June 12, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities (coronary artery disease, type II diabetes mellitus, right eye cataract and left eye pseudophakia associated with type II diabetes mellitus, left knee limitation of extension, left knee instability, right foot callus, left knee degenerative joint disease, and kidney stones) have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, type II diabetes mellitus, right eye cataract and left eye pseudophakia associated with type II diabetes mellitus, left knee limitation of extension, left knee instability, right foot callus, left knee degenerative joint disease, kidney stones
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21012425
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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