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Correcting Military Records and Upgrading Discharges
through the Board for Correction of Military Records
(BCMR) or Discharge Review Board (DRB)
Military members and veterans who believe that an error
or injustice has been committed and resulted in an error
in their military records or an inappropriate discharge
have recourse to two boards.
Each service has a board for correction of military records
(BCMR) which reviews applications from members and
veterans. The BCMR has broad authority to correct
records (and upgrade discharges) based on an "error" or
"injustice." Applications are expected to be received
within three years of the time the member or veteran knew
or should have known of the error or injustice, but this
requirement may be waived for
good cause.
Each service also has a discharge review board (DRB)
which reviews applications to upgrade the terms of a
member's discharge. The standards for the DRB are
different. The DRB reviews an application to determine if
the discharge violated the principles of "equity" and
"propriety." Equity is concerned with equal treatment and
fairness in the application of standards. Propriety deals
with whether the service followed its own rules and
regulations in discharging you. Applications to the DRB
are to be received within fifteen years of the discharge.
At each board, the burden is on the individual member or
veteran to make the case as to why their record should be
changed or their discharge should be upgraded.
We are familiar with the standards used by the boards,
the evidence they require and what techniques have
proven successful in the past. We are available to
conduct any required investigation and research, consult
with you, prepare the application package and supporting
materials to be sent to the board and appear personally
before the board to advocate for you.
If you are interested in correcting your military records or
upgrading your military discharge, please call us toll-free
at 1-877-569-6941.
through the Board for Correction of Military Records
(BCMR) or Discharge Review Board (DRB)
Military members and veterans who believe that an error
or injustice has been committed and resulted in an error
in their military records or an inappropriate discharge
have recourse to two boards.
Each service has a board for correction of military records
(BCMR) which reviews applications from members and
veterans. The BCMR has broad authority to correct
records (and upgrade discharges) based on an "error" or
"injustice." Applications are expected to be received
within three years of the time the member or veteran knew
or should have known of the error or injustice, but this
requirement may be waived for
good cause.
Each service also has a discharge review board (DRB)
which reviews applications to upgrade the terms of a
member's discharge. The standards for the DRB are
different. The DRB reviews an application to determine if
the discharge violated the principles of "equity" and
"propriety." Equity is concerned with equal treatment and
fairness in the application of standards. Propriety deals
with whether the service followed its own rules and
regulations in discharging you. Applications to the DRB
are to be received within fifteen years of the discharge.
At each board, the burden is on the individual member or
veteran to make the case as to why their record should be
changed or their discharge should be upgraded.
We are familiar with the standards used by the boards,
the evidence they require and what techniques have
proven successful in the past. We are available to
conduct any required investigation and research, consult
with you, prepare the application package and supporting
materials to be sent to the board and appear personally
before the board to advocate for you.
If you are interested in correcting your military records or
upgrading your military discharge, please call us toll-free
at 1-877-569-6941.
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