Is there cause for a VA claim? What claim?

Is there cause for a VA claim? What claim?Upon returning from Iraq I was diagnosis with latent TB. The VA started me on Isoniziad (INH). I immediately began to have joint pains and regularly sprained/twisted my ankle, knee and wrist during common daily activities.
I visited the VA six times regarding pain, swelling, and discoloration from injuries. The VA performed x-rays and prescribed Motrin and ice. After six months I went to a private doctor that referred me for a MRI that showed torn ligaments in my wrist and a partial tear in my ACL and meniscus. I had to have knee surgery and further review on my wrist is needed. When I brought these results to the VA they terminated they INH.
Common side effects of INH is joint pain, and sometimes drug induced lupus. The VA during the six months had me tested for arthritis, gout . . . they were on the right track but never hit the target. I feel that had they diagnosed properly I would not have to live with limited knee and wrist movement and pain . . . and avoided surgery.

Mephisto
As long as you have documentation of everything, keep at it.

Yersinia P.
Make sure you have evidence

path2631
I would contact the regional va representative and set up an appointment with him. He can best advise you.

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