Sercice conecting Type II Diabetes to medications

[dolfanbls]

Has anyone been able to service connect diabetes type II  secondary to medications for depression or pain? In the past 8 years I have gained substantial weight due to being sedentary due to two failed back surgeries and depression. VA prescribed medications for depression and outside Neurosurgeon and outside pain management for service connected Degenerative Disk Disease.

Edited May 28, 2017 by dolfanbls

[Berta]

If a VA prescribed medication causes additional disability or aggravates an existing SC disability,thereby causing more  disability, at a ratable level, then

with medical proof of above the VA will SC the additional disability as secondary to  an existing one, or under Sec 1151 , they will rate and pay "as if" comp under Section 38, USC.

 

Plenty of info on how that works here under search feature.

[dolfanbls]

Thanks Berta

[allansc2005]

Berta, you must have ESP! I was getting ready to ask a question that you just answered.

However, given your scenario, does the veteran file a NOD, or a new claim?

Thanks.

Allan

2-2-0 HUAH!

[Berta]

Secondary  issues ( unless they have already been denied-then file a NOD) are new claims.

Lots of info here:

 

[allansc2005]

Thanks Berta, once again you helped prevent a catastrophe.

Allan

2-2-0 HUAH!

[allansc2005]

Berta, veteran had an initial claim approved for bilateral otitis media in 1990 for 10%. In 2010, he was awarded 10% for vertigo(also named dizziness and staggering), however, the 10% was incorrect because the disabilities chart lists vertigo(also named dizziness and staggering) as 30%, and the veteran filed a CUE in 2016 concerning the 30% and won the CUE, which dated back to 2010.

Considering the 1990 decision is associated with vertigo, shouldn't the veteran file a NOD on the 2016 decision? In other words, shouldn't the VA have taken the CUE all the way back to 1990?

Allan

2-2-0 HUAH!