The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II (DM) and associated neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of August 1, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected DM and associated peripheral neuropathy resulted in significant physical limitations that precluded his ability to perform the mental and physical acts necessary for employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25053489
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.
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