The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to June 19, 2012.
The deciding factor: Medical opinions indicated that the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities significantly limited his ability to engage in any form of work and resulted in severe mobility restrictions, poor balance, an inability to walk long distances or navigate uneven terrain or crowded areas, an inability to lift or carry heavy objects, ongoing fatigue and lethargy.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (DM2), Right Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Tinnitus, Nephropathy and Hypertension associated with DM2, Right Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 9, 2026
- Citation
- 26001743
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What this means for you
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