Partly granted
The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was granted. The claims for higher ratings for various conditions were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since October 27, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic neuropathy, left upper extremity, radial, median, and ulnar nerves, diabetic neuropathy, right upper extremity, radial, median, and ulnar nerves, diabetic neuropathy (femoral), left lower extremity, diabetic neuropathy (femoral), right lower extremity, diabetic neuropathy (sciatic), left lower extremity, diabetic neuropathy (sciatic), right lower extremity, diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, pseudophakia, and primary open angle glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004969
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