Military Discharge Upgrades and Character of Service Determinations

Here's what you need to know about military discharge upgrades and character of service determinations.

Some veterans want their discharge changed even if they remain eligible for many VA benefits, because they feel it dishonors the service they provided to their country.

Veterans with honorable or general under honorable conditions discharge papers are eligible for many VA benefits.

Veterans with bad paper should consider asking for a character of service determination instead of a discharge upgrade or record correction.

You may want to request a correction in your military record or a change in the character of your military discharge.

If you are a veteran with a military rating lower than your VA disability rating, you can request an upgrade from PDBR.

You have the right to your claims file, medical records, personnel records, incident reports, and toxic exposure reports. Here's how to get them.

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