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smoothc100
Should I file a claim for diabetes (chronic diseases) under conditions “presumed to be caused by military service” if I am outside the one year window for diagnoses? I was medically retired on 14 Feb 2014 and was diagnosed with Diabetes mellitus on 21 July 2015. It was discovered through routine blood work and is controlled through diet and exercise (what little I can do without being in pain for days).
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I'd be looking specifically at blood glucose levels while in the service. Anything outside of the normal range of 80 - 120 could indicate an issue.
Berta
Definitely. Slick is right ...check your SMRs carefully and also go over the Diabetes Training letter here at hadit, available under a search. DMII can affect the eyes, the skin, the heart, urina
smoothc100
Slick and Berta, Thank you for the response. There is nothing in my SMR with anything that can related to diabetes unfortunately and nothing ever showed up on any blood work until one faithful da
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