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Are all military medical records on file at the VA?
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I met with a VSO today at my VA Hospital who was very knowledgeable and very helpful. We decided I should submit a few new claims which we did. He told me that he didn't need copies of my military records that showed my sick call notations related to any of the claims. He said that the VA now has entire military medical record on file and would find the record(s) in their own file. It seemed odd to me as my service dates back to 1981 and spans 34 years through my retirement in 2015. It sure seemed to make more sense for me to give him copies of my military medical record pages that document the injuries as I'd already had them with me. He didn't want my copies. Anyone have any information on this. Much thanks in advance.-
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For you guys and gals with muscle / joint pain. Do you find yourself having to stay sedentary in order to keep your pain levels down? The doctors want me to exercise and I try to explain to them the situation that I am in and they appear to be clueless. Also, are any of you guys experiencing something like I am. I can pick up my chihuahua which weighs about 7pds and cradle him in my left arm for about 15-20mins while I am outside talking to my neighbor across the street. When I put him down my arm muscles are sore, but the following day (and 3-4 days after that) my arm will be in so much pain that my arm feels like it is broken. I told a VA doctor about this and his reply was "Don't pick up your dog" Anyways, while I experience pain no matter what my activity level is, I noticed something strange about my situation.
I began paying attention to my severe pain events and everyday aches and pains that are consistent with this illness and have determined the following: If I exercise (ride my bicycle) or do work (turn a screwdriver) I end up with that normal burn pain that one would normally feel from normally working out or working. What I find different is that the pain last 3-4 times longer than what I remember that it should. Either way, I do not get debilitating pain from from such activity eventhough I do experience what I would consider normal pain levels, maybe slightly higher than what I would remember, but nothing that puts me out of service.
On the other hand, if I strain continuosly like holding my dog or standing on an incline for any period of time. My pain level goes to a 10 or beyond and I am out of service. I loose the use of my arm, leg, ankle or whatever muscle I am straining at the time. A perfect example is when I have sex. If I am on my knees with my toes pointing down to the bed, about half way through, I can't enjoy it anymore due to pain levels and if I try to walk, I am in severe pain and have to use a walker. It takes me about 3-4 days just to recover from sex.
I had a friend come visit me and we walked up a hill for about an hour looking for arrowheads. I had to come down due to ankle pain and for the next week, I was in a wheel chair due to not being able to put any pressure on my foot due to the severe pain levels from straining my ankle muscles/tendons to remain level on the incline of the hill.
Just wondering if any of you guys have noticed that the pain symptoms are worse when your muscles are strained for long periods vs. normal muscle movement.
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