The Veteran was granted TDIU from January 31, 2020 to June 28, 2021 due to his service-connected disabilities. Prior to that date and after June 28, 2021, the Veteran's combined disability rating is 100%.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the bilateral upper and lower extremities, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment from January 31, 2020 onwards.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (femoral), shell wound fragment formation in the scalp, shell wound fragment to the left shoulder, coronary artery disease (CAD), type 2 diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- September 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22055429
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