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VA CLAIMS
SECONDARY TO DIABETES
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE In this
chronic disease, atherosclerosis narrows the coronary arteries, the
arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle. As the coronary arteries
narrow, the chest pain called angina may be triggered. And the risk of a
heart attack (myocardial infarction), which occurs when a coronary
artery is blocked completely, is increased. Coronary artery disease
currently affects 11 million people in the United States.
RIGHT UPPER EXTREMITY DIABETIC NEUROPATHY
LEFT UPPER EXTREMITY DIABETIC NEUROPATHY
RIGHT LOWER EXTREMITY DIABETIC NEUROPATHY
LEFT LOWER EXTREMITY DIABETIC NEUROPATHY
Examinations for diabetic neuropathy assess muscle strength, deep
tendon reflexes, and sense of touch (temperature, pinprick or pressure
sensation, vibratory sensation, position sense). Different functions are
affected in different individuals, and symptoms may be out of proportion
to the findings on examination. Diagnostic criteria are based on some
combination of symptoms, focused neurologic examination, nerve
conduction studies, and special quantitative sensory tests, but some
tests are difficult and time consuming, and not all are ordinarily done. RIGHT FOOT ONYCHOMYCOSIS
What are the skin complications? In
addition to infections (for example, Candida, dermatophytes,
and bacterial infections) and ulcers, there are several specific
conditions that may affect diabetics. Onychomycosis
due to Epidermophyton floccosum (Toenail Fungus)
ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION The
examiner reviewed the medical records, examined the veteran, and
provided the diagnosis of: Diabetes Mellitus. The examiner noted
conditions as being secondary to the diabetes: Erectile dysfunction,
hypertension, and neuropathy. The veteran reported to the examiner that
attempts to alleviate the erectile dysfunction with medication had
failed.
ANALYSIS: Entitlement to special monthly compensation is warranted in
this case because criteria regarding loss of use of a creative organ
were met from
This case has been reviewed pursuant to the class action Nehmer v.
United States Veterans Administration, Civil Action No. C86-6 160 TEll
(N.D.). An effective date of 04-30-0 1 has been assigned. This is the
date on which the VA received the claim that resulted in the grant of
compensation. The rule stated in 38 USC 5110(g) and 38 CFR 3.114 that an
award based on liberalizing law may not be effective earlier than the
effective date of the new law does not apply to Nehmer cases.
RENAL DISEASE You need to have your doctor
request regular 24 hour urine protein tests. They give you a plastic jug
and you take it home, follow the directions and fill it up over 24 hours
and then return it to the lab. They should also do a creatine test. The
lab report will tell you the amount of microalbumin present. Creatin
tests will also give an indication of the amount of renal
damage and the
efficiency of your kidneys.
In order to be valid or acceptable to the VA there needs to be
several 24 hour tests over a period.
DIABETIC RETINOPATHY impairment or loss of vision due to
damage to the blood vessels of the retina.
CATARACT clouding or opaqueness of the lens of
the eye.
GLAUCOMA Increased fluid pressure in the
eye. Causes loss of visual fields due to optic nerve damage. ************************
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