Posted on Jun 28, 2022
How long does it take to correct a DD214? How many levels does it have to go through?
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I'm a recent Guard to Reserve transfer. When I got off orders it took them nearly a year to get me my DD214, and when I got it, it was missing a bunch of things, including things for VA benefits. I am working with my new unit to get it corrected, but I was curious, how long does it usually take to be corrected? How many levels does it have to go through?
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I have requested 1 DD214 for a Soldier (so far), took about a month for HRC to process. Overall, I was surprised with the turn around and accuracy. I did the PAG checklist T-27-A-6 with supporting documentation (previous DD214, orders, etc) and emailed to the directed mailbox.
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If you are coming out of the Guard, you should have gotten NGB-22. If you have a DD-214, it has been my experience that 214 is not corrected, but, rather, a DD-215 issued.
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Depending on your state, and how many people went on orders, it could take a while.
For everything other than mobilization, most state's Guard have just 1-2 people that can process DD-214s, as a side task to their G1 or AGR Branch primary duties, as they would normally only need 5-10 DD-214s a month between AGRs and long term GDOS.
With all of the COVID/FEMA long term orders, and anyone on any FEMA orders for any length of time at all now requiring a 214, those folks in every state have become overwhelmed. Hundreds to thousands in each state.
The correct process is, anything in iPERMS that was not on a previous 214 goes on this 214. If it's not in iPERMS, it's not on the 214.
If you are not doing this face to face, the 214 clerk should email you a 214 working copy for you to review/request corrections, before they sign and submit the final.
And no, you do not have to be in the same compo to request a 215 correction.
For everything other than mobilization, most state's Guard have just 1-2 people that can process DD-214s, as a side task to their G1 or AGR Branch primary duties, as they would normally only need 5-10 DD-214s a month between AGRs and long term GDOS.
With all of the COVID/FEMA long term orders, and anyone on any FEMA orders for any length of time at all now requiring a 214, those folks in every state have become overwhelmed. Hundreds to thousands in each state.
The correct process is, anything in iPERMS that was not on a previous 214 goes on this 214. If it's not in iPERMS, it's not on the 214.
If you are not doing this face to face, the 214 clerk should email you a 214 working copy for you to review/request corrections, before they sign and submit the final.
And no, you do not have to be in the same compo to request a 215 correction.
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Thank you for the info. My issue was alot of people who came on orders after me ended up getting their 214 and awards long before I ever did. Awards are nice but I would gladly step up again even if they told me all I got was a paycheck. But not having the DD214 delayed my education, also made me miss out on several potential job opportunities. I tried to be polite and go through the chain of command but I kinda got the brush off.And when I finally got it in the mail and it was incorrect, I was pretty upset. I realize how busy everyone was but given I was the very first person activated they had ample time to do it correctly, like the hundreds after me. Regardless, I am taking steps to get it fixed. The lesson here I would say is to be your own advocate.
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