Dd Form 293 - Application For The Review Of Discharge (Page 3 of 4) in pdf

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. 1553, Review of Discharge or Dismissal; DoD Instruction 1332.28, Discharge Review Board (DRB) Procedures and Standards;

and E.O. 9397 (SSN), as amended.

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE(S): To apply for a change in the characterization or reason for military discharge issued to an individual. The appropriate Military

Service Discharge Review Board reviews submitted packages and makes determinations. Completed forms are covered by the correction of discharge

review board and official military records SORNs maintained by each of the Military Services. The DoD Systems of Records Notices can be located at

ROUTINE USE(S): The DoD Blanket Routine Uses found at

may apply to this

collection.

DISCLOSURE: Voluntary. However, failure to provide identifying information may impede processing of this application. The SSN is used by the Military

Services to ensure the correct individual’s official military personnel file is updated.

Applicable SORNs:

Discharge Review Board Records:

Army ( )

Navy/Marine Corps ( )

Air Force ( )

Coast Guard ( )

Official Military Personnel Files:

Army ( )

Navy ( )

Marine Corps ( )

Air Force ( )

Coast Guard ( )

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF DD FORM 293

REQUESTING COPIES OF YOUR OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL

ITEM 2. If you received more than one discharge, the information in this

FILE

item should refer to the discharge that you want changed. Discharge

Review Boards cannot consider any type of discharge resulting from a

Information on how to obtain military or health records is available at

sentence given by a general court-martial.

the National Personnel Records Center website at

or at your local Veterans

ITEM 3. If the discharge you want reviewed was issued over 15 years

Administration office.

ago, instead of applying on a DD Form 293, you must petition the

appropriate Board for Correction of Military Record using DD Form 149,

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit any request for their

Application for Correction of Military Record Under the Provisions of Title

military records prior to applying for a discharge review rather than after

10, U.S. Code, Section 1552.

submitting a DD Form 293 in order to avoid substantial delays in

processing of the application and scheduling of review. Applicants and

ITEM 5. If you request a change of narrative reason for separation, you

their counsel may also examine their military personnel records at the site

must list the specific reason for discharge that you believe to be

of their scheduled review prior to the review. The Board shall notify

appropriate, otherwise the Board will presume that you do not want a

applicants of the date of availability of the records for examination in their

change in reason for discharge. If you do not request a change of

standard scheduling information.

discharge characterization in this item, the Board will presume you want to

change discharge to Honorable.

Submission of a request for an applicant's military records (including a

If you were separated on or after 1 October 1982 while in an entry

request pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act or Privacy Act) after

level status with an under other than honorable conditions discharge and

the DD Form 293 has been submitted will automatically result in the

less than 180 days of active service, you can request a change of

suspension of processing of the application for discharge review until the

discharge characterization to "Uncharacterized" and discharge reason to

requested records are sent to an appropriate location for copying, are

"Entry Level Separation".

copied, and are returned to the possession of the headquarters of the

Discharge Review Board. Processing of the application shall then be

ITEM 6. "Issues" are the reasons why you think your discharge should be

resumed at whatever stage of the discharge review process is practicable.

changed. You are not required to submit any issues with your application.

However, if you want the Board to respond in writing to the issues of

DD FORM 293 - PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE INFORMATION. (Items on

concern, you must list your specific issues in accordance with those

the form are self-explanatory unless otherwise noted below.)

instructions and regulations governing the Board. Issues must be stated

clearly and specifically. Your issues should address the reasons why you

ITEM 1b. Use the name which you served under while in the Armed

believe that the discharge received was improper or inequitable. It is

Forces. If your name has since changed, then also include your current

important to focus on matters that occurred while you served in the Armed

name after adding the abbreviation "AKA". If the former member is

Forces.

deceased or incompetent, see Item 11.

The following examples demonstrate one way in which issues may be

ITEM 1e. Indicate the address to be used for all future correspondence

stated (the example issues do not indicate, in any way, the only type of

regarding this application. If you change this address while this

issues that should be submitted to the Board):

application is pending, you must notify the Discharge Review Board

immediately. Failure to attend a hearing as a result of an unreported

Example 1. My discharge was inequitable because it was based on

change in address may result in a waiver of your right to a hearing.

one isolated incident in 28 months of service with no other adverse action.

DD FORM 293, DEC 2014

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