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Flat foot (pes planus)
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..tiredmarine0331
Hello everyone,
I was diagnosed with mild pes planus (flat foot) at MEPS in 2007, I served in the infantry and went on hikes, runs, combat patrols etc. Both of my flat feet became worse over the years due to carrying heavy weight. Now that I am out of the military is very hard for me to walk even short distances without feeling pain, the V.A. already knows about this and prescribed a set of insoles that do not work. I am currently ongoing podiatry therapy through the veterans first choice program (civilian clinic paid by the V.A.) I get 3 injections of cortisone on each foot every 2 weeks and I will have my last session next week (for a total of 2 months).
I am also diagnosed with constant shin splints, knee tendinitis, hip pain and 2 bulging discs L-4 L-5.
I am going to file a claim in a few months once I am done with my cortisone sessions.
My question is:
1. Since my flat feet became worse over the years in the military resulting in constant and severe pain now that I am out, would it be easier to make my flat feet a service connected disability? (it was already recorded in MEPS and service records but not severe as it is now)
2. Am I going to be able to connect everything else (shin splints, knee tendinitis, hip pain and 2 bulging discs) with my flat feet and make them service connected disabilities? and if so what is the best way to do this?
These are just the disabilities that I never complained about, and had to drag them with me until I got the courage to start therapy to reduce pain.
I am currently at 80% SC and working on other disabilities that I have mentioned in older posts as well just to clarify.
Thanks
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Andyman73
TiredMarine0331, Lots o' humpin will destroy your feet after a while...no doubt. Marines and Army the worst for that, for sure. You can get your pes planus SC via aggravation of preexisting cond
mrmark1999
well it depends were you sen for any of the other conditions while in service by a doc or a private doc ? " I am also diagnosed with constant shin splints, knee tendinitis, hip pain and 2 bulging
..tiredmarine0331
Thanks for the responses, they are of great help. I was diagnosed with flat foot (bilateral) at my physical exam at MEPS when I first joined the military, and also when I was in Walter reed hospital a
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