diabetes C&p Exam For Peripheral Nerves

[Dave]

I am serviced connected for diabetes and filed a new claim for peripheral neuropathy (PN) secondary to diabetes (burning feet and hands). The VA is sending me, according to the VCAA letter, for a C&P Exam for Neurologic Peripheral Nerves and Endocrine Diabetes Mellitus at the local VA hospital. Does anyone know how the VA tests for peripheral neuropathy?

Thank you

Dave

[Pete53]

The other day I went to a diabetes specialist Iwas aasked a question that no one ever asked do I have pain in my hands (neuropathy). No one has ever asked this question and I never gave it any thought, but I do have pain, tingling, and the drops in both hands. Is this rated separately from the feet and if so should I put in a claim for this. I am already rated for diabetes II.

Unfortunately it can be in hands and other places.There are medications that can help.

[john999]

Yes, they do rate it separately from the feet. They rate each limb. I got PN in all four limbs. All I got was the pin prick test on my hands and feet. They call it the glove/stocking type PN. They ask you to point your big toe up or down. It is really a pathtic exam to determine a disability. You should have an EMG, but the C&P doctors don't require it. They can crank out 15 exams a day for PN using the pin prick method.

[billy2]

Dave,

If you are diabetic you may have ED also. Thats worth $96 but I would have woody than the money.

Bill