Discharge Benefits Charts
Discharged veterans often wonder what benefits they are eligible to receive. Here, we’ll attempt to consolidate some of the various charts and knowledge from across the services. There should not be significant differences between branches, but it is still helpful to look at different sources when determining whether or not you might be eligible. These… Read More
San Antonio Military Lawyer
One of our favorite cities is San Antonio, Texas. Rich in history and culture, it earned recognition as Military City, USA. We love that. It is home to a significant number of servicemembers from all branches of the US Military, and we are proud to provide them with legal representation and assistance. While we do… Read More
Can I get my military discharge upgraded?
Potential clients ask me this all the time. So, let me provide you a complete, but brief, answer. “Can I get my military discharge upgraded?” Answer: Yes or Maybe. This is a very subjective thing, but it is always possible. It takes work. You have to put together a great case, support it with solid… Read More
Discharge Upgrades: Why do I have to fight?
A lot of veterans ask why they must fight for their discharge upgrade. This is a valid question, especially when one believes that they deserve an upgrade. Here are a few points related to this. The burden of proof is on you. Once you are discharged from the military, any review board presumes that you… Read More
Navy RE Codes
We are frequently asked about RE (Reenlistment Eligibility) codes when helping with discharge upgrades, and finding the meaning and applicability of these codes can be tricky. There are several websites out there that purport to have a correct list of these codes, but many are wrong. Knowing this, we’re going to occasionally post information about… Read More
COVID-19
This is a trying time for everyone, and our awareness and understanding of this pandemic makes a huge difference. Here is a link to current CDC guidance. Also, be vigilant for any COVID-19 fraud. Sadly, this is a reality. If you suspect any fraud related to this disease, go to this website and report it…. Read More
Updated DD Form 293 (DEC 2019 Edition) for Discharge Review Boards
In December, the Department of Defense updated the DD Form 293, which is necessary to begin a case at any of the discharge review boards. The newest version bears the date Dec 2019 in the lower-left corner of the form and must be used for all future applications. The new form can be found here… Read More
Automatic Discharge Upgrades
Every now and then, discharge upgrade lawyers like to remind everyone of something very, very important about military discharges. It may sound simple, but it is so popular that it deserves its own post. Less-than-honorable discharges do not upgrade automatically. Ever.
Preparing to Upgrade a Military Discharge
Here are a few hints that will help you to be fully prepared to try and get your military discharge upgraded. First, the process begins before you leave the military. In fact, it begins the moment you are told that you might be separated for less-than-honorable reasons. Second, you should pay attention to everything and… Read More
Upgrading Other Than Honorable to General Discharge
If you’ve been discharged less than honorably from the military, you might have an Other Than Honorable discharge that is preventing you from qualifying for military benefits you worked hard to obtain. It is not uncommon for people with this type of OTH discharge to feel they have been short-changed and even cheated by the… Read More
Recent Military Law News
- Opinion Analysis: CAAF excuses the failure to challenge the Army CCA’s improper reassessment, and then rewrites history, in United States v. Gonzalez
- Opinion Analysis: CAAF finds the issue ripe and the Army CCA wrong (but gives the CCA a second chance), in United States v. Wall
- This Week in Military Justice – April 26, 2020
- CAAF grants review of a challenge to a Staff Judge Advocate
- Opinion Analysis: A de novo review of a preserved error without assigning the burden of persuasion, in United States v. Clark
- DC Circuit doesn’t vacate all orders issued by military commissions judge Colonel Parrella
- SCOTUS invalidates non-unanimous jury verdicts in criminal cases; doesn’t mention courts-martial with members
- This Week in Military Justice – April 19, 2020
- The Army CCA affirms a conviction of drug distribution even though it is “not convinced that Article 112a, UCMJ, was intended to label drug users such as appellant as drug distributors.”
- If you want ask a court to take over a military defense counsel’s law practice, it has to be a federal court