VA Appeals For Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus And Agent Orange
Looking for information on VA appeals for type 2 Diabetes Mellitus? Are you a Veteran who developed type 2 diabetes mellitus and were exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service? Were you denied your benefits? If so, you do not have to prove a connection between your diabetes and service to be eligible to receive VA health care and disability compensation.
What is type 2 diabetes mellitus?
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects the body’s ability to use blood sugar for energy. In type 2 diabetes mellitus, the body does not produce enough insulin or the body’s cells ignore the insulin.
Signs of untreated diabetes type 2 are:
- blurry vision
- also excessive thirst
- as well as fatigue
- plus hunger
- frequent urination
- and also weight loss
Risk factors for diabetes type 2 include:
- age over 45 years
- family history and genetics
- also a sedentary lifestyle
- unhealthy eating habits
- obesity
- gestational diabetes
Were you denied your VA benefits for type 2 diabetes mellitus?
To be eligible for disability compensation and health care Veterans with type 2 diabetes mellitus must have been exposed to Agent Orange during service.
Veterans who served in Vietnam, the Korean demilitarized zone or another area where Agent Orange was sprayed may be eligible for a free Agent Orange registry health exam.
Surviving spouses, dependent children and dependent parents of Veterans who were exposed to herbicides during military service and died as the result of type 2 diabetes mellitus may be eligible for survivors’ benefits.
We will handle your VA Appeals For Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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