Diabetes Service-Connected: VA Claims and Diabetes

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According to the VBA Annual Report Fiscal Year 2022. Diabetes is the third most claimed disability body system. See the image below:

The most prevalent SC disabilities of all compensation recipients

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Secondary diabetes

laylay posted a question in VA Disability Claims Research

diabetes secondary to service connected breast cancer treatment - any knowledge of this?

•  September 16, 2023
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Diabetes type II caused by medications

Carl the Engineer posted a question in VA Disability Claims Research

...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...

•  October 18, 2022
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•  11 replies

Expressed or Inferred Diabetes Claim from AO, Nehmer class

JJM posted a question in VA Disability Claims Research

... diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, etc with an effective date of 12/20/2017. The VA conceded on 3/25/2020 an effective date of 8/2/2001 for the CAD and prostate cancer, but denied an earlier effective date for diabetes and neuropathy. The VA has conceded a first diagnosis date for...

•  March 10, 2021
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