The Veteran was granted a TDIU for the period from May 30, 2013 to February 13, 2014 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.,Effective dates earlier than February 13, 2014 were denied for the grants of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerves of the bilateral lower extremities and diabetic peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity.,An effective date of February 13, 2014 was granted for an increased disability rating of 30 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerves of the bilateral lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment during the period from May 30, 2013 to February 13, 2014. The RO granted a TDIU for this time frame based on his combined disability rating of 100 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve of the right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve of the left lower extremity, Diabetic peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21029126
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board granted an effective earlier date of September 13, 2012 for the award of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve of both lower extremities.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and allergic rhinitis, and assigned ratings of 30 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the radial nerve of the right (dominant) upper extremity, 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the median nerve of the left (non-dominant) upper extremity, and 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve of both lower extremities. The claims for earlier effective dates were denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a TDIU from October 6, 2020 is granted. The Board also remanded the claims of higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerves in both lower extremities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the overlap of symptoms between radiculopathy and neuropathy, as well as unclear diagnoses.
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