Veterans separated administratively under other than honorable conditions may request that their discharge be reviewed for possible re-characterization, provided they file their appeal within 15 years of the date of separation. Questions regarding the review of a discharge should be addressed to the appropriate discharge review board at the address listed on DD Form The Veteran or, if the Veteran is deceased or incompetent, the surviving spouse, next of kin or legal representative, may apply for a review of discharge by writing to the military department concerned, using DD Form , "Application for the Review of Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States.
Normally, an appeal must be filed within 3 years of the occurrence of an error or injustice; however, exceptions are often made. Any veterans can request that the VA itself conduct a discharge review when making application for benefits. All branches of the military consider you to have a strong case for a discharge upgrade if you can show your discharge was connected to any of these categories:. Even with a less than honorable discharge, you may be able to access some VA benefits through the Character of Discharge review process.
When you apply for VA benefits, we'll review your record to determine if your service was "honorable for VA purposes. Please provide us with documents supporting your case, similar to the evidence you'd send with an application to upgrade your discharge.
You may want to consider finding someone to advocate on your behalf, depending on the complexity of your case. Find a VSO near you. If you need mental health services related to PTSD or other mental health problems linked to your service including conditions related to an experience of military sexual trauma , you may qualify for VA health benefits right away, even without a VA Character of Discharge review or a discharge upgrade.
Military sexual traumarefers to sexual assault or repeated, threatening sexual harassment that happened while a Veteran was in the military. This can happen to both women and men. If you were involved in any sexual act against your will during your time in the military, you may have experienced MST. Find out how to access our free services that can help you recover. VA provides free, confidential private counseling and treatment to male and female Veterans for both mental and physical health problems linked to MST.
You don't need to have a service-connected disability rating, and you may be able to get MST-related care even if you don't qualify for other VA services.
You also don't need to have reported the MST or have other proof that it happened. You can also call the VA general information hotline at , Monday through Friday, a.
You can't get compensation for the traumatic event itself. Find out if you can get disability benefits for PTSD.
Find out how to access VA mental health services for posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD , psychological effects of military sexual trauma MST , depression, grief, anxiety, and other needs. You can use some services even if you're not enrolled in VA health care. Get free mental health care for a year after separation—no matter your discharge status, service history, or eligibility for VA health care.
Getting started If you need support for a specific mental health problem—or if you're having problems sleeping, controlling your anger, or readjusting to civilian life—you are not alone. And we can help. Over 1. Our services range from peer support with other Veterans to counseling, therapy, medication, or a combination of these options. Our goal is to help you take charge of your treatment and live a full and meaningful life.
Since that time, many LBGT veterans have applied and had their discharges upgraded to honorable. Upgrade packets and instructions are available on Vets. Employers cannot ask an applicant to tell them what type of discharge they received. They may, however, ask whether your discharge was honorable or general. The job applicant can choose whether they want to claim prior military service. If an applicant claims prior military service on the employment application form, the employer may ask for a copy of the DD Many larger employers are aware that when a service member leaves the service, they are given 2 copies of the DD, the short version and the long version.
It is the long version that contains the details of military training and reasons why a discharge may be less than honorable. The employer may request the long version.
Service member portal - milConnect. Veteran discharged more than 62 years ago. Veteran discharged less than 62 years ago. Where can someone find their discharge paperwork? What are the three types of administrative discharge? Honorable Discharge The majority of service members exit their service with an honorable discharge. General Discharge The full name of this discharge is, general discharge under honorable conditions.
What are the types of punitive discharges? Bad Conduct Discharge A military service member will receive a bad conduct discharge after being convicted of an offense in a court-martial and usually after they have served time in jail. Dishonorable Discharge Only general courts-martial can order a dishonorable discharge, which is the worst type of discharge a service member can receive. What happens to officers do not follow military regulations or commit crimes? You must then submit the form to the Discharge Review Board within 15 years of your discharge.
If your discharge was more than 15 years ago, you must request a change to your military records. Here is more information about military discharge upgrades. This information should be used as a reference only — especially if you are an employer researching a job applicant. Due to legal issues surrounding Equal Employment Opportunities and related laws, one should be careful in the interview process. Read more about illegal job interview questions. For example, you can ask them if they have military service, the period of their service, rank at time of separation, type of training, leadership, and work experience, qualifications and certifications, and anything else relevant to the specific position for which they are applying.
See your Human Resources office for more information. How to Upgrade a Military Discharge In some situations, you may be eligible to apply to have your military discharge upgraded to a higher rating. There are many more types of discharges, most of which are presented here.
Most military discharges are administrative, while others are punitive. Some are related to medical conditions, and some are for the convenience of the government. Knowing the nature of a specific discharge can help a veteran or a family member better understand what VA benefits and other options are open to a veteran who was discharged without the honorable designation.
It is very important to remember that several of these discharges are purely procedural and do not reflect poorly on the veteran, but where the military discharge is punitive, the phrasing of that discharge is usually a very good indication of that, especially in the case of those characterized as dishonorable. Here is a list of most types of military discharges: 1 — honorable discharge; 2 — general discharge under honorable conditions; 3 — other than honorable OTH discharge; 4 — bad conduct discharge issued by special court-martial or general court-martial ; 5 — dishonorable discharge; 6 — entry-level separation; 7 — medical separation; and 8 — separation for convenience of the government.
The various branches of the United States military may have terms for these discharges that are unique to that service, whether used formally or informally. In the Air Force, for example, the administrative separation process for military discharges that do not require a court-martial is sometimes referred to as an admin sep. Some may refer to entry-level separations as basic training separations or a basic training discharge. This is the highest discharge a military member can receive.
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