Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and he is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities significantly impair his ability to work due to physical limitations and health issues.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, Charcot joint right ankle bimalleolar fracture and achilles contracture associated with diabetes mellitus type II, Charcot joint right foot associated with diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic nephropathy with stage 3 chronic kidney disease associated with diabetes mellitus type II, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve associated with diabetes mellitus type II, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the sciatic nerve associated with diabetes mellitus type II, noncompensable disabilities of cataracts associated with diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25099617
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