Recent content by BoatGod

November 2009: I received my rating from the board of 80%. Was told orders to retire would arrive shortly. October 2010: RCVD call saying to turn in all of my medical paperwork for review. I asked why as I had already been rated. That was news to them and I sent in my rating letter. Two weeks...

I'm here still, just been offline a lot. I finally received word today from the CG Physical Disability Branch's Ombudsman, that my IPEB is complete with a recommendation of retirement since I did finally go over 20 last July. I was boarded for chronic pain and depression. The IPEB rated me on 3...

Absolutely nothing has changed with me. I'm still in the same circumstances as before. Why?

Four weeks have gone by since the last update. Still no word from anyone. I had to move because the Army is tearing down my house tomorrow. I couldn't move into the barracks because I need to have my Son with me for the summer. Plus, the barracks doesn't allow pets. My dearest Son moved...

I'm pulling for you buddy!

I just got off the phone with the Ombudsman from the Coast Guard's Physical Disability Evaluation System. I asked a bunch of questions and to make a long story short, I will have an answer on my percentages in around 60 days. That answer, if I agree, will then go to Legal and I'll get an out...

I was able to get a lot of help for the suicide stuff but I still struggle somewhat with it. I am currently on neurontin, cymbalta, paxil, flexeril, ibuprofen, and 3 blood pressure meds. I was on vicodin for about three years and that really messed with my head, I became very mean and irritable...

First, thanks for providing this source of information for all of us that are going through the PDES process. I am active duty Coast Guard currently @ 19 years and 10 months. I hurt my back 3 years ago, went through pain meds, physical therapy, shots, and finally surgery. I had a fusion of...