The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since August 26, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy involving the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy involving the sciatic nerve, and atrial fibrillation) have rendered him unemployable.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy involving the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy involving the sciatic nerve, atriial fibrillation associated with diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24075688
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