The service department also issued a special type of discharge, Clemency which was a substitute for the previously Discharge, DD Form 1953, awarded undesirable discharge. These clemency discharges were offered to certain individuals who Note: incurred other than honorable discharges for unauthorized absence, or failed to report for ordered military service between August 4, 1964, and March 28, 1973. Continued on next page 10. Clemency, Upgraded, and Discharge Review Board (DRB) Discharges, Continued A clemency discharge does not necessarily entitle or reinstate entitlement to b. Making a Clemency benefits administered by VA, and VA must make a decision on the COD. Discharge Determination Prior to making a determination on service that resulted in a clemency discharge furnish notification in accordance with . Use the table below for descriptions of elements that assist in identifying c. Elements That Assist in upgraded discharges. Identifying Upgraded Discharges Type of Upgrade Element Description All 9A on DD Form 214 Contains “Discharge.” 9F on Contains DD Form 214 “Certificate Issued.” 13 on (Reserve Obligation) contains DD Form 214 “NA.” 21 and 27 of Shows 30 days or more time DD lost. Form 214 29 on Contains no signature of DD Form 214 person separated. Issued as a result Item 27 on copy 3 Contains a statement to the of the Presidential (VA copy) of effect that the discharge was Proclamation of corrected upgraded to honorable DD Form “under January 19, 1977 by the January 19, 214 conditions” 1977, extension of Presidential Proclamation 4313 by virtue of being wounded in combat or
The service department also issued a special type of discharge, Clemency Discharge, DD Form 1953, which was a substitute for the previously awarded undesirable discharge. Note: These clemency discharges were offered to certain individuals who incurred other than honorable discharges for unauthorized absence, or failed to report for ordered military service between August 4, 1964, and March 28, 1973. Continued on next page 10. Clemency, Upgraded, and Discharge Review Board (DRB) Discharges, Continued b. Making a Clemency Discharge Determination A clemency discharge does not necessarily entitle or reinstate entitlement to benefits administered by VA, and VA must make a decision on the COD. Prior to making a determination on service that resulted in a clemency discharge furnish notification in accordance with . c. Elements That Assist in Identifying Upgraded Discharges Use the table below for descriptions of elements that assist in identifying upgraded discharges. Type of Upgrade Element Description All 9A on DD Form 214 Contains “Discharge.” 9F on DD Form 214 Contains “Certificate Issued.” 13 on DD Form 214 (Reserve Obligation) contains “NA.” 21 and 27 of DD Form 214 Shows 30 days or more time lost. 29 on DD Form 214 Contains no signature of person separated. Issued as a result of the Presidential Proclamation of January 19, 1977 Item 27 on copy 3 (VA copy) of corrected DD Form 214 Contains a statement to the effect that the discharge was upgraded to “under honorable conditions” by the January 19, 1977, extension of Presidential Proclamation 4313 by virtue of being wounded in combat or