Too often, our hardworking service members find themselves out of the military with something less than an Honorable Discharge. Luckily, there are options.
Each service has a Discharge Review Board (DRB) that evaluates requests from former servicemembers who desire to have their separations upgraded. Normally, this applies to those who receive a General, Under Honorable Conditions, Other than Honorable, Bad-Conduct Discharge, or Dishonorable Discharge.
These less-than-honorable discharges can haunt you throughout life, socially and professionally. It may prevent meaningful employment or acceptance to colleges.
The process to upgrade a discharge is governed by service regulations, and it can be complicated and tedious. This is why seeking help in upgrading a subpar discharge normally requires professional assistance from someone familiar with the process.
A large part of our practice revolves around assisting former service members as they attempt to improve the status of their discharge. On average, more than 10 hours are spent to prepare the necessary paperwork for each case. Occasionally, it is also necessary to travel to the DRB for a hearing.
If you need representation, please Contact Us.