First Blog Post
This website is created by an OEF Veteran. The purpose of this blog is mainly for my thoughts. But I feel others may be able to benefit from this as well.
Upon getting out many veterans find themselves dealing with a multitude of mixed feelings. In my case, I was medically separated and I would have stayed in the service if that were an option. That future became obsolete when my medical profile lasted a year (despite 3 different knee surgeries due to injuries before and after my deployment to Afghanistan). I was disgruntled because they didn't mind the fact that I was still in recovery from my previous surgery before hearing from PEBLO that I was facing a medboard review on my medical waiver. I did not have the option to stay in, and if I wanted to argue or present my case to the board, I would have to dispute the decision, schedule a court hearing, and fly to San Antonio and pay out of pocket to try and stay in. I was only an E-4 and finances were not allowing that option. So my other option was to take my medical discharge even though I was supposed to have been retired (even PEBLO thought so). Later I will post my ratings and you will understand what I mean.
Like many veterans forced to get out I am sure I am not the only one where paperwork was fudged and incorrect separation codes printed on my DD214.
Before jumping to judgement about my case, I assure you I will be continuing this blog, not just to share information for others going through similar circumstances, but also to have a recorded systematic way of remembering what I went through.
