Can the VA change my Status from Honorable to Dishonorable 22 years after I was medically discharged from the Army?

2022-09-14T18:21:01-04:00

VA just changed my status from Honorable to Dishonorable 22 years after I was Honorably medically discharged from the Army. I have recently been awarded 70% disability for PTSD from a jump gone wrong which lead to surgery and the medically discharge. Can they do this and what does it mean?

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Sep 14 at 2022 6:26 PM

2022-09-14T18:26:59-04:00

Never heard of it- thought only your service component could change your discharge- Call them ASAAP

Response by HN Richard Varlay made Sep 14 at 2022 8:20 PM

2022-09-14T20:20:27-04:00

Not if you were striking for a section 8.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2022 10:44 PM

2022-09-14T22:44:41-04:00

Sounds like a system glitch. The VA can't change your discharge one way or another, only the Army board of corrections can do that

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Sep 15 at 2022 10:27 AM

2022-09-15T10:27:14-04:00

The VA cannot upgrade or downgrade your characterization of service. They can however fat finger the data input and type in the wrong thing (admin error).

You will have to contact the patient advocate at VA and send them a copy of your DD214 showing your characterization of service. They may direct you somewhere else but that's a good place to start.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2022 11:41 AM

2022-09-15T11:41:47-04:00

That's definitely an error, I'd be on them every day until it's resolved.

You get a dishonorable discharge from a courts-martial not from any admin separation or clerical change.