Va Rating Diabetic Retinopathy

These patients can be followed every 12 months.

Va rating diabetic retinopathy. If you have developed diabetic retinopathy and you are service-connected for diabetes you may be entitled to receive veterans benefits. This is how diabetic retinopathy occurs. I recently changed States and while getting set up for the new facility the Dr. If you have experienced diabetes in or since your time of service you can file a claim with the possibility of receiving one of the following disability ratings for compensation from the VA.

In the ophthamologists records from the VA for this time span it shows. Additionally three diagnostic codes diabetic retinopathy retinal dystrophy and post-chiasmal disorders were added. Perhaps you have experienced one of these situations. The condition can be rated on the Visual Impairment Rating System or on Incapacitating Episodes if it would receive a higher rating.

In other words a diabetic patient with no retinopathy has a. Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye. I am service connectedAO 20 for DM2oral meds since 2005. Diabetic retinopathy develops in stages over time.

Veteran has mild non proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema in both eyes. I have a service connected disability which includes Diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy is any damage to the retina caused by diabetes. Ratings for diabetes vary among veterans based on the progression or severity of their condition.

Untreated diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common causes of sight loss. If youre diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy after diabetic eye screening lifestyle changes andor treatment can reduce the chances of the problem progressing. You wont necessarily experience all of these. Veteran requires insulin and restricted diet OR an oral hypoglycemic agent and restricted diet.

Other times VA underrates a veterans medical condition. Medical literature estimates that up to 50 percent of individuals suffering from diabetes also suffer from peripheral neuropathy. Evaluate based on disfigurement diagnostic code 7800. Often when rating disabilities the VA will mistakenly overlook peripheral neuropathy especially when it is secondary to a condition that is already service connected.

Department of Veterans Affairs VA sometimes denies a veterans claim for benefits. Under this schedule Veterans can be assigned a 100 60 40 20 or 10 disability rating. Diabetic condition requires insulin AND restricted diet AND regulation of activities being directed by doctor to not do certain tasks. All things considered this is pretty low risk.

Diabetes mellitus type 2 is rated by the VA under 38 CFR 4119 Diagnostic Code 7913. The prior VA facility did not tell me this but t. THEREFORE THE VETERANS DIABETIC RETINOPATHY IS AS LEAST AS LIKELY 50 PERCENT OR GREATER PROBABILITY PROXIMATELY DUE TO OR THE RESULT OF DIABETS MELLITUS TYPE 2. 11-17 248 DATE On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Oakland California THE ISSUE Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile.

It is rated on the Visual Impairment Rating System or on Incapacitating Episodes whichever gives the higher rating. My last 4 eye exams at the VA from year 2007 to 2010 the ophthamologist said I have mild diabetic retinopathy. You are at risk of getting diabetic retinopathy whether your diabetes is controlled by diet tablets or insulin. Diabetes mellitus type 2 is rated by the VA under 38 CFR 4119 Diagnostic Code 7913.

According to the National Eye Institute 40 percent of people with diabetes develop diabetic retinopathy. Under this schedule Veterans can be assigned a 100 60 40 20 or 10 disability rating. Ratings for type 2 diabetes vary among veterans based on the progression or severity of their condition. ONE CAN ONLY BE DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETIC RETINOPATHY IF THAT PERSON HAS DIABETES MELLITUS.

Entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and diabetic retinopathy DENIED GRANTED Citation Nr. The main stages of diabetic retinopathy are described below. Several revisions were made to the general rating formula for diseases of the eye including a new definition of incapacitating episodes that more clearly measures level of disability. Given the significance of diabetes in the Veteran population and the likelihood of developing this related eye disease VA proposes to add a separate diagnostic code to properly track and evaluate the Veteran population with diabetic retinopathy.

10- If the veterans diabetes can be managed by a restricted diet and no other treatment. Stated that in an eye test over a year ago in another state they determined I have diabetic retinopathy. Heightened blood glucose levels lead to blockage in the tiny blood vessels in the retina which causes the abnormal blood vessels to swell leak or rupture.