How can I request the VA to change my corrected discharge status back to its original discharge characterization?

2022-03-30T00:52:23-04:00

So I had a question about something that has got me scratching my head. I applied for a disability rating reevaluation through a company called Trajector Medical. The thing that has me scratching my head is that not only was my rating improved from 10% to 50% (which surprised me) but my discharge status was also changed from a uncharacterized medical discharge to a honorable medical discharge. This is not sitting very well with me because I don't feel as though I deserve to be listed as a honorable discharge (kind feels like stolen Valor to me, which I am not cool with). Is this something I can attempt to request the VA to change back to the original discharge, or is this something I need to learn to live with?

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Mar 30 at 2022 1:39 AM

2022-03-30T01:39:39-04:00

Wow, can you post a link to this companies web site?

Response by SPC James Neidig made Mar 30 at 2022 1:50 AM

2022-03-30T01:50:23-04:00

Live With It, Did You Do Something That Would Not Rate a Honorable Discharge, I Would Not Think It’s Stolen Valor, Even if You Only Served Short Time , Did You Get Hurt in Basic or AIT or After

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2022 2:48 AM

2022-03-30T02:48:13-04:00

PFC John Behrman If you didn't deserve it you would not have gotten it from the V.A. Trust me.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2022 3:14 AM

2022-03-30T03:14:43-04:00

The VA doesn't make changes to discharges, only the separating service can do that. I'm not sure what happened, maybe there is just a misunderstanding somewhere.

Either way, if you weren't kicked out for doing something you were not supposed to be doing, then your service was probably honorable.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2022 11:25 AM

2022-03-30T11:25:23-04:00

Yea.....Trajector Medical has some interesting reads from folks on the BBB website. Based on what I read, I won't ever use them nor recommend them to anyone.

Response by SSgt Mathew Cummings made Mar 30 at 2022 11:47 AM

2022-03-30T11:47:17-04:00

Your branch of service is responsible for correcting any records or DD-214. I highly recommend contacting a Service Officer from the VFW, American Legion, Paralyzed Vets, etc... to assist you in issues for this or the VA. Using an National organizational Service Officer gets you answers quickly being they work in VBA buildings.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2022 11:49 AM

2022-03-30T11:49:52-04:00

From what I’ve read so far from your responses leads me to believe, ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’. The VA probably has you Honorable because you served regardless of time honorably. So no stolen valor and congratulations on your rating increase.