The Veteran's service-connected conditions including coronary artery disease, anxiety disorder, peripheral neuropathies, diabetes, and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. He is granted a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period of October 5, 2012 through July 12, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions, particularly his coronary artery disease and anxiety disorder, have made him unable to perform even sedentary employment due to their severity and impact on his ability to concentrate and maintain consistent attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Anxiety Disorder, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Upper Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity, Diabetes Mellitus, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24003803
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