The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective from March 14, 2014. The initial rating for diabetes mellitus type II and the left shoulder condition are denied or partially granted with specific ratings.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, and the evidence did not support higher ratings for the conditions in question.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Left Shoulder Glenohumeral and Acromioclavicular Osteoarthritis with Subdeltoid Bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25036358
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an initial increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II and remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right shoulder strain with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis and tendinitis, cervical spine spondylosis, left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, and thoracolumbar scoliosis and lumbar spine degenerative changes.
- Dismissed
The appeals for service connection for insomnia, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and polycythemia vera were dismissed due to procedural issues. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, interstitial lung disease, allergic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis. The claims for service connection were remanded.
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