PHYSICIAN'S
STATEMENT FOR DIABETES
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Veteran's
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Diagnosis: |
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(Physician's
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The
veteran has been diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus, Type II (adult
onset). |
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Evaluation: Please check only one applicable
statement |
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The
veteran's diabetes mellitus is manageable by restricted diet ONLY. |
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The
veteran's diabetes mellitus requires insulin and restricted diet, or
oral hypoglycemic agent and restricted diet. |
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The
veteran's diabetes mellitus requires insulin, restricted diet, AND
regulation of activities. |
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(Please
describe regulation of activities in the Remarks section below). |
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The
veteran's diabetes mellitus requires insulin, restricted diet, and
regulation of activities, with episodes of ketoacidosis or hypoglycemic
reactions requiring one or two hospitalization per year or twice a month
visits to a diabetic care provider. |
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Complications: |
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The
veteran currently has NO complication that are directly due to diabetes
mellitus. |
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The
veteran has the following complication that are directly due to diabetes
mellitus, or is likely to be caused in part and/or aggravated by the
diabetes mellitus. |
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Visual |
Cardiovascular |
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Neurological |
Renal |
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Other: |
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Remarks: |
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PHYSICIAN'S
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PHYSICIAN'S
PRINTED NAME |
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PHYSICIAN'S
ADDRESS & PHONE # |
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Please return completed, SIGNED form to: |
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