The Veteran's service-connected disabilities from May 17, 2018, prevented him from securing and following substantial gainful employment.
The deciding factor: Resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor, his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantial gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities femoral nerves, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities sciatic nerves
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25023153
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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