nando

To be honest with you, I just wanna get better, I rather have good health than collect money. I think I'm just gonna got hrough with my surgery as scheduled and try to get my claim in before then. The knees is another story so I will also start working on that. THank you all for your help, I really appreciate it. I'm so thankful for the internet, search button is your friend, thats how I found you guys.

What is C&P? My diagnosis I believe is Patellar Inflamation.

My knee wasn't a chronic illness. I do however remember my knee specialist saying that my knees had been used (running, ground and pound type of activities) more than the average person and because of being in the Marine Corps that might have an issue with my knees being in this condition. All I would need is for him to put it down on paper, an IMO, correct? I do have friends that I keep in touch with that were in the same battallion, I'm sure a few would be okay with writing something down. WE are all hurt in one way or another. We all feel "older" than we should be. I seriously feel like an old man. No offense. I think I know what 50 year olds feel like. I have my original SMR, and no where on there does it state anything about my R shoulder. My question is, if I have surgey after filing a claim but before any final decision as to wether I am eligible for xx% disability will I screw myself? Tenatative date for surgey is Apr 18, 07.

Yes my discharge date was WTC. THey gave me some hassle when picking up discharge papers but since there was no Marshall Law declared they were unable to keep me. My original EAS was 8-12-01 but I had extended for 30 days to try to re-up. They had no choice but to let me go.

Hi guys, new member here. Prior enlisted Marine, discharge date 9-11-01. Been out for quite some time now and am starting to fall apart. I'm guessing all those tough years in the Marine Corps are cathing up to me. I'm having issue with both my knees, they hurt every morning, can't even jog 100ft because the pain is too much. In my SMR thereis 1 or 2 entries where i complaned about R knee pain. The issue that is bothering me more at this time is that my R shoulder is hurting, has been for a very long time now, range of motion is limited and lifting heavy is out of the question. There are zero entries in my SMR about this but I can't help but think that all the tough physical training is to blame. I'm pretty young, 27, and I should be as healthy as a clydesdale. I have seen my primary physician and a specialist each for my shoulder and knees. The specialist for my shoulder suggested surgery, after 1 shot of cortisol (helped for about 90 days). The pain is intense. Now I have surgery scheduled a month for now but I know these claims take forever, what can I do? Push my surgery back til I file a claim and then have surgey or will having surgery screw my chances of winning my claim? Not sure if this is in the right section, please any help and insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks you