diabetes Imo

[hawkfire27]

I am thinking about getting some IMO's to help SC some illnesses, and I was wondering what sort of DOC I should get the medical opinion from.

Diabetes?

Prostate?

Eye Problems? Optomotrist?

COPD?

Do I just get a regular primary care type doc or should I see specialists? If I should see specialists what type? If I see a primary care doc does it have to be an "MD" or can it be a "DO".

Thanks in advance

Hawk

Edited March 28, 2010 by hawkfire27

[vperl]

I am thinking about getting some IMO's to help SC some illnesses, and I was wondering what sort of DOC I should get the medical opinion from.

Diabetes?

Prostate?

Eye Problems? Optomotrist?

COPD?

Do I just get a regular primary care type doc or should I see specialists? If I should see specialists what type? If I see a primary care doc does it have to be an "MD" or can it be a "DO".

Thanks in advance

Hawk

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type 2 diabetes

several things you need in your medial records

Have you been diagnosed with type 2

You need recent A1C test ask your VA PCP for one

You need to be on Medication, Metfourman or what ever

You need to state your on a diabetic diet.... ( that is important for getting the award )

Do you try to exercise, answer . . . . . Yes I try

you have to state this, and more when asked

Current A1C, diet, exercise, medication......

They may ask you about ED..... it started just before Your diagnose most likely or there abouts

Seems all they need to know is your undermedication and the A1C proves you have Type 2

[Pete53]

Actually most recommend a specialist but for your list any MD will do just fine. I would start with VA Docs and if no luck look for Docs who do Social Security or your own Private Doc.

You have to roll your sleeves up and start prospecting cause it is not always easy to find someone.

[retiredat44]

I found out that you probably cannot get a VA doc to write an IMO

You need to find a specialist for the area in which your claim is for.

it maybe expensive, there may or maynot be travel if they are far from you.

Look in the IMO section of this website.

I myself like going through a VSO (vet service officer) but others do not.

I did the research and did find an agency that found me a doc.

info in the IMO forum

My for claim I got 50% many years ago, I currently have a claim and appeal in for the ful 100%.

I submitted an IMO with my appeal.

Either way, it's along hard struggle and you have taken the first step here..

Good Luck!

I am thinking about getting some IMO's to help SC some illnesses, and I was wondering what sort of DOC I should get the medical opinion from.

Diabetes?

Prostate?

Eye Problems? Optomotrist?

COPD?

Do I just get a regular primary care type doc or should I see specialists? If I should see specialists what type? If I see a primary care doc does it have to be an "MD" or can it be a "DO".

Thanks in advance

Hawk

[hawkfire27]

Thanks everyone for your input! :)

However I am more looking for the type of specialist. What kind of specialist does diabetes? of COPD? or prostate?

I just don't know what kind of specialist I am looking for, i.e. internal medicine etc?????

I know it's a cardiologist for heart problems but I don't know for the rest.

Any ideas?

[Pete53]

You don't always need a specialist. Any MD can write a good Medical opinion. If you can find a specialist of course that may trump something else but it is wrong to say that you have to have a specialist