Government Agencies and employers often ask for the long form because discharge status is relevant. Quick Tip: If you only have a long form DD but need the short form, simply copy the the undeleted long form without the bottom 1. Both these forms are identical long form copies and contain all of the necessary information to show proof of military service and honorable discharge. If a veteran needs to obtain a long form copy of their DD, the Service 2 Copy is what will be provided.
A Service 2 Copy should be equally acceptable when proof of service is required. The Service 2 Copy has the full legal force and effect as the original Member 4. At the time of this writing, a move to bring the DD Form online and fully electronic is projected for the year , so those who currently require paper versions of the document should not anticipate an immediate change. According to some sources, the proposed move to an all-electronic version of this paperwork would be the first major revision to military discharge paperwork since the s.
If a veteran is deceased, the surviving next-of-kin may request a copy of the DD using the online order form that can be filled out on the National Archives Website. All rights reserved.
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Any issues you neglect to list will not be considered by the board, even if you or your lawyer raise them later on. For information about obtaining your records, visit the National Personnel Records Center website. For instance, if you are arguing that post-traumatic stress disorder caused the bad conduct that led to your "bad paper," it will be important to get a medical opinion from a doctor supporting your claim.
Medical records showing you are clean and sober will also help. On your application, you have a choice about whether to ask for a DRB hearing or ask the DRB to make a decision based on your application. If you ask the DRB to just review your records without a hearing, and they deny your application, you can then submit a request for a hearing. This gives you two chances to get a favorable decision.
Sometimes it helps to present yourself at a hearing where you may be able to establish a personal rapport with the DRB. However, hearings often take place in Washington, D. A disability lawyer may be able to help you decide which course of action is best for you. If you do request a hearing, once it is scheduled let the DRB know right away if you can't make it.
If a hearing is scheduled and you don't show up, and you didn't give advance notice that you needed to reschedule, you will lose your right to a hearing. The DRB will then issue a decision based on your application and other records. A hearing will often last about an hour, but possibly longer. Usually the Discharge Review Board consists of five officers and other senior members of the active military.
Some companies advertise DD Form research services and will charge a fee for obtaining copies. This is provided as a free service by the National Archives and Records Administration. There is a fee for records that are considered "Archival," which depends on the discharge date. If the request is made 62 years after the service member's separation from the military, the records are now open to the public and subject to the public fee schedule 44 USC c and 44 USC This is a rolling date, the current year minus 62 years.
Learn more. If your request involves a service fee, you will be notified as soon as that determination is made. Response times from NPRC vary depending on the complexity of your request, the availability of the records, and our workload.
We work actively to respond to each request in a timely fashion, keep in mind we receive approximately 4, - 5, requests per day. Please do not send a follow-up request before 90 days have elapsed, as it may cause further delays. Records are accessioned into the National Archives, and become archival, 62 years after the service member's separation from the military. See more information on records older than 62 years. Archival records are open to the public and can be ordered online for a copying fee.
Your request must contain certain basic information for us to locate your service records. This information includes:. While this information is not required, it is extremely helpful to staff in understanding and fulfilling your request:. Be sure to use the address specified either in the instructions on the SF or in our online system, eVetRec s. Most, but not all records, are stored at the NPRC.
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