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Veterans’ Legal Series Ep. 7: “Overview of Discharge Upgrades Part 2”
by CBJC Staff October 28, 2016
In Episode 7 of the Veterans’ Legal Series, Veterans Assistance Project Director Kent Eiler explains the difference between a Discharge Upgrade from the Department of Defense and an Independent Characterization of Service from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These are two separate administrative processes at two separate federal agencies.
For a complete overview on the topic of discharge upgrades, watch Part 1 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCheREBnZbc
Veterans’ Legal Series Ep. 7: “Overview of Discharge Upgrades Part 2″
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA8nTW7xkpQ
To learn more about interacting with the VA and VA benefits, watch the other episodes of the Veterans’ Legal Series: http://goo.gl/kkOHY8
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