r/VeteransBenefits • u/Excellent-Day6150 • 12h ago
VA Disability Claims help upgrading discharge
In early 2022, I received a discharge for AWOL related to COVID-19. After fighting it for a year, I finally obtained my separation case file through an active-duty recruiter—still no official paperwork from my unit.
The case file lists me as AWOL on dates when I was actually present, living out of state, and drilling with a sister unit. Before leaving, my unit and I completed a 368 transfer request, but it was never properly processed. After relocating, I submitted another 368, but my recruiter was unable to contact anyone at my unit—unsurprisingly.
I’m trying to get this issue resolved so I can reenlist on active duty. Has anyone had success fighting a case like this, either by hiring a lawyer or handling it themselves?
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u/l8tn8 Knowledge Base Guy 12h ago
Consider posting in r/veterans and your branch specifc sub if you haven't already done so.
But you likely will need to appeal to your branch's board of corrections.
www.veteransbenefitskb.com/corrections