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December 2020
Discharge Conditions: How to Request Review
The reason for your discharge and the “character” of that discharge are very important in deciding if you (and/or your dependents) are eligible for military and veteran benefits as a result of military service. Learn how to request a review.
July 2018
Discharge Problems Associated with Traumatic Brain Injury
Receiving either a bad conduct discharge or a personality disorder discharge can result in serious negative consequences for a person suffering from a TBI or PTSD .
July 2020
DoD Memorandum Clarifying Guidance to Discharge Review Boards Considering…
Generally
On August 25, 2017, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued the Kurta Memo. The memo gave clear guidance to Military Discharge Review Boards (DRB) and Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCM/NR) on discharge upgrade applications. Specifically, the memo talked about…
December 2020
DOD Memoranda Guiding Discharge Review Boards on PTSD, TBI, and MST
This article provides important information to veterans with less-than-honorable discharges who want to upgrade their discharge based on in-service mental health conditions or experiences.