The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, left shoulder arthritis, diabetes mellitus, and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment since February 22, 2016. The Board finds that the combined effect of these disabilities has precluded his ability to work.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease with left main disease status post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), left shoulder arthritis, diabetes mellitus, and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment since February 22, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease with left main disease status post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), left ventricular hypertrophy and myocardial infarction associated with hypertension, left and right shoulder arthritis, type II diabetes mellitus, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, left and right lower extremity (sciatic nerve) peripheral neuropathy, left foot plantar fasciitis, tinnitus, hypertension, left and right leg varicose veins, left and right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right foot plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21071770
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What this means for you
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