diabetes Re-open Va File?

[screamineagle]

I have been 100% since 1998 and held PNT status since 2001. I took early seperation from the Navy in 1992 and was put into the inactive reserves for two additional years for a total of 16 yrs. I am 100% for Bipolar-Disorder type 2 and have been in VA treatment and civilan since my discharge to present.

In 1995 I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and am now on insulin. I was a Mess Specialist First Class in the Navy and naturally being a cook over weight. I know my sugar levels were high then and cannot find my Navy Medical record to verify that.

According to the ADA (American Diabetes Asocciation) my job and Being on the Medicine that they were treating me for depression contributed to early onset diabetes.

Should I re-open my file to request service connection for my Diabetes???????????? ;)

[carlie]

Adding my nickel in here - Even after 20 years VA can still request an exam at ANY time.

Now as far as lowering or reducing the rating then regs apply ----- BUT IMPORTANT !!!

VA CAN REQUEST AN EXAM AT ANYTIME.

jmho,

carlie

[Ricky]

Carlie is correct to the VA STATIC simply means:

sometime, any time, I choose (STATIC).

Now it appears that with the current backlog the any time I choose principal is only applying to those with PTSD ratings

(just my observations of the claims process and in no way intended to claim to be the official position of the VA, the government, Hadit, my wife........heck I guess it is not the official position of anyone. Guess I better go back to talking to my ole hunt'n dog!!!)

[screamineagle]

Just wanted to say thanks to all for the imput and I'm waiting on all my serivce records now and will let all know if I reopen.

God Bless,

David