The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted his TDIU claim from January 30, 2012 onward.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (Coronary Artery Disease with Hypertensive Heart Disease, Type II Diabetes Mellitus with Erectile Dysfunction and Hypogonadism, Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity, Associated with Type II Diabetes Mellitus with Erectile Dysfunction and Hypogonadism, and Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity, Associated with Type II Diabetes Mellitus with Erectile Dysfunction and Hypogonadism) preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease with Hypertensive Heart Disease, Type II Diabetes Mellitus with Erectile Dysfunction and Hypogonadism, Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity, Associated with Type II Diabetes Mellitus with Erectile Dysfunction and Hypogonadism, Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity, Associated with Type II Diabetes Mellitus with Erectile Dysfunction and Hypogonadism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 7, 2023
- Citation
- A23034985
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