The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied as there is no evidence showing he is precluded from obtaining and maintaining any form of gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions have worsened beyond what is already reflected in their current disability ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has been receiving mental health treatment from VA since at least March 2018. His PTSD symptoms were characterized as mild and controlled by medication, with no suicidal or homicidal ideation noted after March 2020. The evidence does not support a finding that his service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity associated with Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Lower Extremity associated with Diabetes Mellitus, Type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2024
- Citation
- 24031925
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Decisions by this judge: 2,500 · Granted: 29% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone is sufficient to grant a TDIU, and his other service-connected disabilities are at least 60% combined. The Veteran also meets the criteria for SMC based on housebound status.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations and effective dates have been denied. The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are currently rated at 60 percent, 20 percent, and varying percentages respectively.
- Granted
The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, which render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, finding that the condition first manifested during military service and is related to in-service glycosuria.
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