If you are a Veteran and were discharged from your service, you may be aware of the “Kurta Memo.” The Under Secretary of Defense issued a memo on August 25, 2017, which expanded protections for veterans whose adverse discharges were a result o the...
You may apply to correct you military records with the Board for the Correction of Military Records (BCMR). BCMRs are the highest level of administrative appeal for each service and have the authority to correct an error or injustice in your case. A DD Form 149 is...
Veterans can apply for a Military Discharge Upgrade using a DD Form 293 or DD 149 depending on how long it has been since their discharge. The DD Form 293 is for the Discharge Review Board, and the DD Form 149 is for the Board for Correction of Military Records. If...
I recently spoke with a former enlisted service member (hereinafter referred to as “the Veteran”) who was discharged from his Service 14 years ago. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) psychologist told him he had PTSD. He was intelligent, driven, focused...
Did you Retire from the USAF with a Disability Retirement AND Retire at a Lower Grade after an Officer Grade Determination? If YES, then Your Rank can be restored to the Higher Grade Recently, USAF officials determined that Air Force members in past years had...
