Since 09-10-04
Correcting Military Records
Since 09-10-04
From: Waspscpo@aol.com [mailto:Waspscpo@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 4:59 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients
Subject: Correcting Military Records
Correcting Military Records
Correcting Military Records
The secretary of a military department, acting through a board for correction of
military records, has authority to change any military record when necessary to
correct an error or remove an injustice. A correction board may consider
applications for correction of a military record, including a review of a
discharge issued by courts martial.
The veteran, survivor or legal representative generally must file a request for correction within three years after discovery of an alleged error or injustice. The board may excuse failure to file within the prescribed time, however, if it finds it would be in the interest of justice to do so.
It is an applicant's responsibility to show why the filing of the application was delayed and why it would be in the interest of justice for the board to consider it despite the delay. To justify any correction, it is necessary to show to the satisfaction of the board that the alleged entry or omission in the records was in error or unjust.
Applications
should include all available evidence, such as signed statements of witnesses or
a brief of arguments supporting the requested correction. Application is made
with
DD Form 149. Need to find other forms?
Use our Military Forms section.
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Benefit Review: Death Pension
In cases where VA determines that the service members death was outside the line
of duty and that the survivors are not, therefore, eligible for DIC payments,
the survivors may still be eligible for benefits from a VA Death Pension.
Benefits may be payable if the service member had completed at least 2 years of
active honorable service. Survivors of veterans with at least 90 days wartime
service who were not dishonorably discharged may also qualify for VA pension
benefits even though his or her death was not service connected. A determination
for eligibility will be based in part on financial need of the surviving spouse
and/or children. In either of these situations, the VA will make a determination
based on the facts of each case. It is, therefore, extremely important that you
contact the nearest VA Regional Office for information and assistance.
Find out if you're eligible.
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Since 12-03-04
From:
Waspscpo@aol.com [mailto:Waspscpo@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 1:55 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients
Subject: Featured Form: Military Records Correction
The Records Correction Process requires using DD Form 149, Application for Correction of Military or Naval Record. In order to justify correction of a military record, the applicant must prove to a Corrections Board that the alleged entry or omission in the record was in error or unjust.
This board considers all applications and makes recommendations to the appropriate branch Secretary.
To learn more, visit our resource section on Correction of Military Records. Download DD Form 149.
For more military forms, go to
our Military Forms section.
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Contributed,
YNCS Don Harribine, USN(ret)