Lots Of Issues

[chris1975]

I have a lot of questions? After waiting a year I recently recieved my rating back from the VA. There are all kinds of problems (I all ready requested a new rater and a face to face re-evaluation) but I need to know what do to get ready. This will be lengthy so I apologize. I was medically discahrged from the Marines in 1999. I went in with moderate A symptomatic pes planus. I was discharged for left foot planter faciitis and tight achillies. It is also notated for my right as well. This is the Aggravation of Pes Planus so I filed for it. The VA rater denied me and actually quoted my in service Dr. on June of 1998 as saying "flat feet not problematic" I have a copy of the medical record and what the Dr actually said was Flat feet not problematic previously." They did not set me up for a compensation and pension exam. I got Lyme disease while I was in and it was notated in my service records. I submitted 2 private IMO's including one from a specialist who said I have migraines, fatigue, memory issues, neck pain and polyarthtralgia from Lyme disease. The VA set me up for a 2 C+P exam's one with a Dr for Lyme disease and the other to test my memory. The Lyme disease Dr gave the opinion that my Migrianes started while in service and were not connected with Lyme disease but where service connected. He also gave the opinion that my neck pain was being caused by degeneterive disk disease and not lyme disease (the first time it was reported was at my follow up for Lyme.) The VA Dr gave the opinion that the polyarthralgia and fatgue could not be caused by Lyme but offered no alternative for cause. The VA made no mention of the Memory C+P exam though the examiner did tell me I was suffering from memory loss. The VA dr who tested for Lyme also tested my blood but that line was left blank on the results as well. I ws given another C+P examination to see if my arthritis in my hips and my knees was being caused by my planter Facsciitis back in OCT but it was not mentioned by the rater either. A letter I submiited from my family Physician said I suffer from 3-4 completley prostrating mirgraines per month. The Rater rated me at 0% because there was no evidence that my migraines are prostrating it is noted that letter was used in the evidence in the rating letter as well. Did I just get a bad rater or what? Any Ideas suggestions I am using the DAV and they do not seem to be to interested other then telling me to file an appeal. I could really use some advice. I do have DR. who is willing to help me.

[deltaj]

Your V.A. exam considered whether the arthritis was caused by the pes planus. I wonder whether the arthritis was incurred or aggravated as a result of your military service. Have you filed a claim to service connect the arthritis?

[Pete53]

Your V.A. exam considered whether the arthritis was caused by the pes planus. I wonder whether the arthritis was incurred or aggravated as a result of your military service. Have you filed a claim to service connect the arthritis?

Can arthritis be caused by pes planus (flat feet)?

[dwragon]

Can arthritis be caused by pes planus (flat feet)?

Arthritis is an immune disorder. It is triggered by inflamation. doing the duck walk disrupts the normal process of walking (things are not supported as they should be) and causes inflamation. The duck walk effects every joint from the feet to the base of the skull due to the body's desire to maintain balance. This means that having flat feet can cause you to develope degenerative disc condition in your neck, a secondary service connectable condition.