Over the past three months, I have represented three different clients with Type I diabetes, each of which resulted in a favorable decision. In working on these cases I note that the issues my clients face are much different than those faced by Type II diabetics and I have adjusted my approach accordingly.
As you probably know, there are fundamental differences between Type I and Type II diabetes. An article at the medicalnewstoday.com web site explains the differences in detail but to oversimplify, my clients with Type I have usually been diagnosed as diabetic during childhood or adolescence and they almost always need insulin therapy because their bodies do not produce insulin.
Type II diabetics are usually diagnosed later in life and their bodies usually do continue to produce insulin but not enough. Many Type II diabetics are prescribed pills, only ending up on insulin later in the process. Type II diabetes can be partially controlled by diet and weight loss. [Read more…] about Diabetic Claims: Judges are Demanding More Evidence