diabetes C & P Exam and Doctors statements

[rdnkjeeper]

I had a C&P for rheumatoid arthritis the other day.  During the exam the Dr. asked me how my diabetes is going.  Told him I do NOT have diabetes, he said yes since 1994, then he showed me the record that said it.  I got home and looked and sure enough I have the same record just never noticed.  Here is my question, will he add that to my disabilities?  Or do I have to open the claim myself?  Last year I was diagnosed with Diabetes, but I thought it was medicine induced.  I got off the medicine and my blood sugar returned to somewhat normal.

Thoughts?  I do have a follow up with my civilian Doctor and he is doing diabetes follow up every 6 months.

 

Thanks

[Slick]

My uneducated guess is you have to initiate- at a minimum you'll know it's been started.

If claimed and denied it may be looked at again in the future and granted without you doing anything. At least that's what happened to me.  At a C & P for something unrelated Doc asked me about diabetes and when exam results were processed diabetes was granted due to restricted diet and meds- no insulin

[rdnkjeeper]

Thank you, Dummy me I found the answer right after I posted it.