How do i upgrade my general under honourable conditions discharge to an honourable discharge? Will I have a better chance of reenlistment?

My guess is drugs.

From IAVA: "The US Army plans to review all other-than-honorable discharges given between April 17, 2011, and Nov. 17, 2020, to soldiers who were diagnosed or had symptoms of a mental health condition or brain injury," reports Military.com. https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/01/14/army-review-more-3500-bad-paper-discharges-post-9-11-vets.html Visit the Yale Law School settlement page for details: https://law.yale.edu/studying-law-yale/clinical-and-experiential-learning/our-clinics/veterans-legal-services-clinic/kennedy-v-mccarthy. If you were discharged with a less-than-honorable service characterization while having a diagnosis of, or showing symptoms attributable to, PTSD or PTSD-related conditions, this could affect you.”

VA.gov also provides all the information and forms you need but I would recommend having an advocate like DAV assist you

I received a General Under Honorable Conditions from the USAF in 1967. In 1977 I received an Honorable Discharge. I went through the American Red Cross for assistance. It took about a year but, it eventually happened. I don't know if ARC is still helpful to veterans/active or not.

You have to go thru the Army Review Board and they have an 18 month waiting period

The Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) examines an applicant’s request to review the individual’s administrative discharge and to change the characterization of service and/or the reason for discharge based on the standards of equity and propriety. If punitively discharged by a General Court Martial or it is more than 15 years since the applicant’s date of discharge, these issues must be addressed by submitting a DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Records Under the Provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552) to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR).

The ADRB is not authorized to revoke a discharge, to reinstate a person who was separated from the Army, or to recall a person to active duty. Bad conduct discharges given as a result of a special court martial may be upgraded only on the basis of clemency.

The ADRB considers applications on a records review basis or through personal appearance boards in Arlington, Virginia or through quarterly travel board personal appearances at select locations in the Continental United States.

The ADRB conducts reviews in one of three ways at the applicant’s request:

(1) The Board evaluates the case in a records review based on the documentation in the military record and with additional evidence provided by the applicant.

(2) The applicant appears in person, with or without Counsel, before the Board providing information that further supports the applicant’s contention.

(3) The applicant’s counsel appears before the Board on behalf of the applicant.

Expenses incurred by an applicant, applicant’s representative, or witness(es) will not be paid by the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense.

Applicants may engage private counsel at their own expense and/or may contact one of the Military or Veterans Service organizations who provide free counsel or a representative to assist with case preparation.

Application Procedures: Arlington and Travel Board (Click to learn about application procedures)

Frequently Asked Questions

VA Guidance on How to Apply for Discharge Upgrade
http://www.vets.gov/discharge-upgrade-instructions

Publications
DODI 1332.28 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) Procedures and Standards
http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/133228p.pdf
Army Regulation 15-180 - Army Discharge Review Board
Army Regulation 15-180.pdf


https://arba.army.pentagon.mil/adrb-overview.html

Army Discharge Review Board
With a comparison between Personal Appearance Hearings and Records Review Hearings

Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What is the purpose of the Army Discharge Review Board?
Answer: The Army Discharge Review Board is authorized to review the character, reason and authority of a discharge of any service member discharged from active military service within the past 15 years. The authority for ADRB review comes from Public Law 95-126 and Title 10 U.S.C. ' 1553. The Department of Defense Directive 1332.28, Discharge Review Board Procedures and Standards, establishes uniform policies and procedures and standards for review of discharges and dismissals. Army Regulation 15-180, Army Discharge Review Board, governs the actions and composition of the ADRB.

Question: Is my discharge automatically upgraded after six months?
Answer: No. There is no automatic upgrade of a discharge after six months or any other time period. Changes or upgrades in discharges are only made if there is a proven error, injustice, or inequity in the discharge. You must provide with your application evidence and supporting documents to show that there is an error, injustice, or inequity in your discharge. You may apply for a discharge review online at http://actsonline.army.mil and send the signature page and evidence as instructed by the online program ' or - you may print a blank DD Form 293 from this website under Army Discharge Review Board application procedures, fill in the form and mail it with your evidence to the address shown on the reverse of the form.

Question: Can the Army Discharge Review Board change my Reentry Eligibility (RE) code?
Answer: The RE code (Reentry Eligibility code) is determined by the reason for separation, not the character of separation.

According to Army Regulation 601-210 (Regular Army and Army Reserve Enlistment Program), the Reentry Eligibility (RE) code can only be changed if an incorrect code was entered. For this type of correction, please send a letter and a copy of your DD Form 214 to the following address requesting the correction:

Commander
US Army Human Resources Command
Attention: Retention Branch (AHRC-EPF)
1600 Spearhead Division Drive, Dept 365
Fort Knox, KY 40121
The RE code is not upgraded to allow enlistment. Soldiers separated with an RE-3 or RE-4 code must seek a waiver from a recruiter to enlist. Depending on the type of discharge and disqualification, a waiver may not be possible.

https://arba.army.pentagon.mil/adrb-faq.html

Contact a VSO for discharge upgrades. But a better question might be why should we want you? So, far I'm not feeling like your heart is not into it. If you dont think you can cut it dont waste our time.

Your general under honorable should automatically get changed to honorable after six months of discharge

It all depends on your RE-code.

You can go online and find a fillable DD 293 form. Complete this form with all available information and submit as directed. Go to an official us.gov site for the form because a lot of sites try to charge you and the VA offers them for free. Good Luck.