Opinion ID: 2804487
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Heading: Physical-Health Records

Text: In July 1997, Ostborg’s primary-care physician, Dr. Charles Demosthenes, noted Ostborg’s scoliosis had worsened and caused him severe pain. Dr. Demosthenes also discussed Ostborg’s leg-length discrepancy and explained other doctors’ reports of the extent of the discrepancy had varied. In September 1997, Dr. Demosthenes referred Ostborg for corrective shoes. In an October 2001 annual examination, Ostborg reported chronic pain of an unspecified degree in his neck, back, and extremities. He also reported some 4 Case: 14-13895 Date Filed: 05/29/2015 Page: 5 of 25 musculoskeletal pain, but it was controlled with chiropractic treatments and swimming. He complained of two skin lesions and tightness on his left side after swimming. According to a July 2004 treatment note, Ostborg stated he never drank alcohol. In a June 2005 psychiatric general progress note, however, Ostborg reported he had stopped abusing alcohol in 1969, after being discharged from the military. Ostborg has received regular chiropractic treatment from 1990; records from that treatment generally indicate he suffers from lower back pain, neck spasms, and stiff, restricted joint movement. In August 2000, chiropractor Richard Franks wrote a letter in support of Ostborg’s claim for disability benefits from the Veteran’s Administration (“VA”) and explained corrective shoes helped to compensate for Ostborg’s leg-length discrepancy.