I filed for VA benefits secondary to diabetes related to Agent Orange exposure for glaucoma, cataracts and hypertension. I am receiving 70% for diabetes and stents in my heart. The VA has denied my filing for secondary aliments because they say I have no proof that they are caused by diabetes. In their words they are "at least as likely not caused" by diabetes. My question is how does one prove that they are at least as likely caused by diabetes since all medical evidence reports they can be caused by diabetes? I have my claim under NOD. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
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I filed for VA benefits secondary to diabetes related to Agent Orange exposure for glaucoma, cataracts and hypertension. I am receiving 70% for diabetes and stents in my heart. The VA has denied my filing for secondary aliments because they say I have no proof that they are caused by diabetes. In their words they are "at least as likely not caused" by diabetes. My question is how does one prove that they are at least as likely caused by diabetes since all medical evidence reports they can be caused by diabetes? I have my claim under NOD. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
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The Original VA diabetes training letter (1997) on the older forum board, clearly states that those secondarys you mentioned are more than likely due to DMII... I used that training letter to pro
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"There is one thing I am sure of, the VA is not in the business of helping veterans. They will do everything possible against a veteran to deny a claim and never advise, or assist, in obtaining what
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You need to obtain, and read your medical file and cfile. As always, it takes 3 Caluza elements for Service connection. If you dont have all 3 of these, it will be denied. 1. Current diagnos
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