First, I am not a Vietman Vet. I am an Iraq Veteran.
I have been on either Hydrochlorothiazide or Chlorthalidone for my service connected HBP since 2004. I got out of the service in '08.
In the spring I was diagnosed with Diabetes type II. It is under control, however I take medication (pills) two times a day. I believe if connected, in its current state, it would rate 20%.
I found documentation from civilian publications and from the the VA itself stating that both of those medications, plus another one I am on for high cholesterol, can cause Diabetes type II.
I am thinking of claiming Diabetes type II secondary to my HBP meds.
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Carl the Engineer
First, I am not a Vietman Vet. I am an Iraq Veteran.
I have been on either Hydrochlorothiazide or Chlorthalidone for my service connected HBP since 2004. I got out of the service in '08.
In the spring I was diagnosed with Diabetes type II. It is under control, however I take medication (pills) two times a day. I believe if connected, in its current state, it would rate 20%.
I found documentation from civilian publications and from the the VA itself stating that both of those medications, plus another one I am on for high cholesterol, can cause Diabetes type II.
I am thinking of claiming Diabetes type II secondary to my HBP meds.
What do you think?
Carl
https://www.research.va.gov/currents/1121-Study-links-statin-use-with-diabetes-progression-points-to-need-for-further-research.cfm
IMG_20221018_0001.pdf
Edited by Carl the Engineer“There is no hook my friend. There's only what we do.” Doc Holiday
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