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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF DD FORM 293 (Continued)

ITEM 6. ISSUES (Continued)

ITEM 9. TYPE OF REVIEW REQUESTED (Continued)

Example 2. The discharge is improper because the applicant's pre-

2. Hearing. You may appear personally (alone or assisted by a

service civilian conviction, properly listed on his enlistment documents,

representative/counsel) before the Board in the Washington, D.C. Metro

was used in the discharge proceedings.

Area or before a Traveling Panel of the Board in selected locations

throughout the U.S., if appropriate. The Department of Defense is not

In Item 6 list each of your issues that you want the Board to address.

responsible for, nor will it pay for, any costs incurred by the applicant or

There is no limit to the number of issues that you may submit. If you

representative/counsel for appearance or providing testimony or

need additional space, continue in Item 14 or on a plain sheet of paper

documentation. Detailed notification and/or scheduling information for

and attach it to this application.

all personal appearances will be provided after the application has been

NOTE: If an issue is not listed in Item 6, it may result in the Board not

processed. In addition, without appearing yourself, you may have your

addressing the issue even if the issue is discussed in a legal brief or

case presented by a representative/counsel of your choice. NOTE:

other written submissions or at the hearing. Changes or additions to the

The Naval and Coast Guard Discharge Review Boards do not have

list may be made on the DD Form 293 anytime before the Discharge

traveling panels.

Review Board closes the review process for deliberation. Please be sure

that your issues are consistent with the Board Action Requested (Item 5).

Applicants participating in a personal appearance or hearing

If there is a conflict between what you say in your issues and what you

examination may make sworn or unsworn statements, introduce

requested in Item 5, the Board will respond to your issue in the context of

witnesses, documents, or other information on their behalf. Applicants

the action requested in Item 5. For example, if you request a General

may make oral or written arguments personally and/or through

Discharge in Item 5 but your issue in Item 6 indicated you want an

representative/ counsel. Applicants and witnesses who present sworn

Honorable Discharge, the Board will respond to the issue in terms of your

or unsworn statements may be questioned by the Board.

request for a General Discharge. Therefore, if you are submitting issues

for the purpose of obtaining an Honorable Discharge, be sure to mark the

FAILURE TO APPEAR AT A HEARING OR RESPOND TO A

box for an Honorable Discharge in Item 5.

SCHEDULING NOTICE. If you do not appear at a scheduled hearing or

respond as required to a scheduling notice, and you did not make a

Incorporation by Reference. Issues that are listed on a legal brief or

prior, timely request for a continuance, postponement, or withdrawal of

other written submissions may be incorporated by reference in Item 6.

the application, you will forfeit the right to a personal appearance and

The reference must be specific enough for the Board to clearly identify

the Board shall complete its review of the discharge based upon the

the matter being submitted as an issue. At a minimum, it shall identify

evidence of record.

the page, paragraph, and sentence incorporated.

Example: Issue 1. Brief, page 2, paragraph 1, sentences one and two.

ITEM 10.a - d. Omit if you do not have a representative/counsel. If you

later obtain the services of either, inform the Board immediately.

Applicants should be as specific as possible with all references so the

Board can clearly distinguish the scope of the issue. Because it is to

The military services do not provide counsel representation or

your benefit to bring such issues to the Board's attention as early as

evidence for you, nor do they pay the cost of such representation under

possible in the review, if you submit a brief, you are strongly urged to set

any circumstance. The following organizations regularly furnish

forth all such issues as a separate item at the beginning of the brief.

representation at no charge to you. Representatives may or may not be

lawyers.

ITEM 8. Evidence not in your official records should be submitted to the

Board before the review date. It is to your advantage to submit such

1. American Legion

documentation with this application. This also applies to legal briefs or

2. Disabled American Veterans

counsel submissions. However, you have the right to submit evidence

3. Veterans of Foreign Wars

until the time the Discharge Review Board closes the review process for

4. State or Regional Veterans Offices

deliberation. Documents that are of the most benefit are those which

substantiate or relate directly to your issues in Item 6. Other documents

In addition, there are other organizations willing to assist you in

that may be helpful are character references, criminal, credit and

completing this application and to provide representation at no cost. It is

employment reports, educational achievements, exemplary post-service

to your advantage to coordinate with your counsel prior to submitting

conduct, and medical reports. You should add your name and Social

this application. This will insure that your counsel is able to appear at

Security Number to each document submitted. The Board will consider all

the location you listed in Item 9. Please note that some of the

documents submitted in your behalf, but will respond in writing only to

organizations listed above only represent applicants who appear before

those issues set forth in Item 6.

the Board in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area. Contact your local

veterans affairs office, Veterans Administration Office or veterans

ITEM 9. TYPE OF REVIEW REQUESTED

service organization for further information.

A Discharge Review is conducted in two basic ways: (1) Records

ITEM 11. If the former member is deceased or incompetent, the

Review or (2) Hearing.

application may be submitted by the next of kin, a surviving spouse or a

legal representative. Legal proof of death or incompetency and

1. Records Review. You may have the Board conduct a discharge

satisfactory evidence of the relationship to the former member must

review based solely on military records and any additional documentation

accompany this application.

that you provide. This review is conducted without personal appearance

by you and/or your counsel appearing. A personal appearance hearing

ITEM 12.a. and b. A signature and date entered by the applicant or

can be requested, however, you forfeit your right to a record review.

person identified in Item 11 are required.

DD FORM 293, DEC 2014

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