Accessing Full Body Inventory
Step 2A

Full Body Inventory

Take a full head-to-toe inventory and write down what changed.

As veterans, we get used to pushing through. We normalize pain, stiffness, ringing in the ears, bad sleep, headaches, breathing problems, and the small things that slowly become part of daily life. But “normal to you” does not mean normal. This step is about slowing down long enough to take an honest head-to-toe inventory of what has changed.

If it is not the same as it was when you entered service, write it down.
1. Open a body area

Click the region that applies. Start anywhere. You do not have to go in order.

2. Read the prompts

Use the list to jog your memory. If something changed, write it down.

3. Track impact

Use the notes box to record what happened and how it affected function.

Think about headaches, migraines, scalp scars, hair loss from injury, vision changes, dry eye, floaters, light sensitivity, tinnitus, hearing loss, vertigo, chronic sinus issues, jaw pain, TMJ, dental damage, numbness, or facial nerve pain.

Think about stiffness, reduced range of motion, clicking, grinding, pain turning your head, pain raising your arms, upper back tightness, lower back pain, bending trouble, twisting pain, and pain that shoots into the arms or legs.

Think about elbow pain, wrist pain, numbness, tingling, grip weakness, dropping objects, hand fatigue, and limited motion during work, typing, lifting, or repetitive use.

Think about shortness of breath, asthma, chronic bronchitis, reflux, stomach pain, IBS, high blood pressure, chest tightness, sleep-related breathing issues, and any heart-related symptoms that started or worsened during service.

Think about hip pain, numbness, weakness, knee clicking, instability, stair pain, ankle rolling, plantar fasciitis, burning, neuropathy, and pain with standing or walking.

Look at your full body. Think about scars from injuries, surgeries, burns, rashes, eczema, psoriasis, and other skin changes that developed during or after service. Document every area.

Full Body Inventory Checklist