Should I Pursue These "disabilities" Or Not?

[dertmagurt]

Basically I have had chronic knee and back pain for 8 years. Never went to medical in the Marines or to a civilian doctor either until today.

His diagnosis: runner's knee and mobility issues (meaning I should stretch more)

Some days the pain is worse than on others, but half the time I'd describe it as severe, so his weak diagnosis was quite shocking to me.

Anyway, what do you guys think? Worth the time and effort or suck it up like I've been brainwashed to.

[dertmagurt]

Oh and if it matters I was an active duty infantryman. Two deployments, neither were two Afghan or Iraq.

[Navy04]

If you feel like it was due to the Military, then go ahead and file bud. You have nothing to lose. Good luck and keep us posted

[TiredCoastie]

But without a firm connection to your time in the Marines, you'll have an uphill battle trying to prove that your problems started while on active duty. Search out the term "buddy letter" on this site. Are you/were you married at the time...if so, your wife could write a letter as well.

Sure seems like a no brainer but you really need that connection, especially since it's not in your service medical records.

[Notorious Kelly]

If you can't clearly tie it to military service I'd skip it.

[john999]

How long since you got out of the military?