Diabetes Type II Info

A. Decisions:
decision 1: 20% diabetes 10% retinopathy
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decision 2: diabetic complications: neuropathy, ED, heart disease

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A1. code of federal regulations (CFR)
4.119 Schedule of ratings--endocrine system.
diagnostic code for diabetes mellitus is 7913

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A2 C&P Exam Diagnostic Sheet
www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/ben...sexm13.htm

for more info
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B. VA Training Letter for Rating Diabetes
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C. Physician's Statement for Claims
Don't file a claim without it
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D. Benfotiamine supplement for Complications
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www.benfotiamine.net

E. South Beach Diet improves Diabetes
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EE topamax relieves pain and regrows nerves
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F. How much proof do I need on a claim?
All the VA law requires is "as likely as not." Doctors are used to stating opinions to a medical certainty. That is a much higher burden of proof. Show your doctor the following chart. It may help.

continunum of causation-- burdens of proof all the law requires for claims is "as likely as not"

standard how much context

as likely as not at least 50% veteran claims

more likely than not more than 50% civil trials

clear and convincing about 75% civil juvenile court

to a medical certainty about 80% court / doctor opinion

beyond a reasonable doubt about 90% criminal trials

beyond a shadow of a doubt 100% ignorant doctors