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What Are The Side Effects Of Agent Orange Exposure?

Hello...I am 62 yr old male with non insulin dep diab mell. Though mother is diabetic, am viet vet and found to have agent orange exposure and so given presumption of service connected disablity. I have peripheral neuropathy both feet. Getting worse rapidly. ques #1...can this reverse? #2what is likelyhood of progression?
Fri, 5 Jun 2020
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Already your suffering from diabetes along with this agent orange exposure may aggravate neuropathy. 10% of the population disabilities is exposed. In mild cases and more due to diabetic component then there is chances of recovery. The disease appears within one year of exposure to a degree of at least 10 percent disabling by VA's rating regulations.

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Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Are The Side Effects Of Agent Orange Exposure?

Hello, Already your suffering from diabetes along with this agent orange exposure may aggravate neuropathy. 10% of the population disabilities is exposed. In mild cases and more due to diabetic component then there is chances of recovery. The disease appears within one year of exposure to a degree of at least 10 percent disabling by VA s rating regulations. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist