Discharge Upgrades & Military Record Changes

This article explains the different types of Character of Discharge and what they can mean to you.

Read about what a DD 214 is and when you might need it.

The Veterans and Servicemembers Survival Guide is a detailed 600 page guide originally printed in 2009. Read more to access the guide and learn more about what it has to offer.

Department of Defense Form 293 is used to request an upgrade of a military discharge from the appropriate discharge review board. You can access a fillable PDF version of the form here.

Before submitting this form, we strongly encourage you to review the other materials on this website…