Military Discharge

For many veterans, the end of military service does not mark the end of its impact. A less-than-honorable discharge or inaccurate military records can continue to affect employment opportunities, access to VA benefits, security clearances, and personal reputation for years—or even decades. Fortunately, military law provides legal pathways for veterans to seek discharge upgrades and record corrections, offering a second…

The Discharge Review Board (DRB) The Discharge Review Board (DRB) was created after World War II to alleviate the pressure on the court system to adjudicate the many cases of discharge review that were coming up at that time. The job of the DRB is to review appeals as the character of discharge. Although the board does not review general…

What does it mean to change my discharge status? There are various levels of discharge from the military. You could receive an honorable discharge, a general discharge (under honorable conditions), an other than honorable discharge (OTH), a bad conduct discharge or a dishonorable discharge. Anything less that an honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions could have a significantly…

What are your rights? If you are a military member who is opposed to taking the vaccine, you need to know your rights. It is important to note that COVID-19 vaccination has been a hotly debated topic since the beginning of this pandemic. There are reasons for people to get the vaccine and reasons to refuse it. The focus here…