The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, as the evidence did not support higher disability ratings or a finding of unemployability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 20 percent, and his coronary artery disease (CAD) does not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 60 percent. Additionally, there is no persuasive evidence that his service-connected disabilities preclude him from maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, type II, Coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25034122
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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