Representing Veterans in Discharge Upgrades: the Alternate Path of a VA Character of Discharge Determination

This program will offer an in-depth training about the VA COD process. All veterans, regardless of their discharge status, are eligible for a VA COD review. While only discharge upgrades can change a veterans discharge status, COD cases are an alternative route to VA access for less-than-honorably discharged veterans. Both types of cases involve similar evidence and fact development and can be brought simultaneously.

A panel of experts will share their experiences and offer best practices for representing veterans in VA COD cases. The program will also offer updates on discharge upgrade law including the recent class action settlements against the Army, Naval, and Air Force DRBs. The information will benefit both attorneys new to discharge upgrade practice and attorneys with some prior experience. (5/3/2023)

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan I. Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org