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[|Human|] 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?
[|AI|]  Hello, Already you're 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 than there are 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.