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Victor_c3

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6. I'm sure it's a long and drawn out thing, but there is a chance that he could upgrade his discharge

Reply to w8liftinglady (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2013, 09:31 AM

Dec 2013

[quote]Each of the military services maintains a discharge review board with authority to change, correct, or modify discharges or dismissals that are not issued by a sentence of a general court martial. [/quote]

I believe the important thing here is so long as it wasn't issued as part of a sentence by a general court martial.

[url]http://www.vets4veterans.com/Discharge.htm[/url]

With an upgraded discharge, he might have a much easier time applying for and receiving VA bennies.

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I need every resource you have [View all] w8liftinglady Dec 2013 OP

No help but have to K/R and wish him and you good luck. nt NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #1

Contact the DAV TexasProgresive Dec 2013 #2

You can try this sarisataka Dec 2013 #3

I'm going to have to get back to you later on this after I've done some looking around Victor_c3 Dec 2013 #4

Article I found regarding a veteran with a "Less than honorable" discharge and his fight for bennies Victor_c3 Dec 2013 #5

I'm sure it's a long and drawn out thing, but there is a chance that he could upgrade his discharge Victor_c3 Dec 2013 #6

Another story at link Victor_c3 Dec 2013 #7

Link to the form requesting an upgrade in a discharge Victor_c3 Dec 2013 #8

Thank you for all your help. He's getting help now. w8liftinglady Dec 2013 #9

That's a shame about the VA pinboy3niner Dec 2013 #10

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