The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected diabetes mellitus, effective September 25, 2015. Service connection for heart disorders and other conditions was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history as of September 25, 2015. However, the heart disorder, large intestine resection residuals, diverticulitis, COPD, and inguinal hernia were not shown to be related to service or secondary to diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart disorder (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and hypertensive heart disease), Large intestine resection residuals, Diverticulitis, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2024
- Citation
- 24003665
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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