Criteria Narrative Decision on DD Form 215 Navy/Marine Discharge review under PL 95-126 and a determination Corps favorable has been made that characterization of service is second review warranted by DOD Directive 1332.28. Navy/Marine Discharge review under PL 95-126 and a determination Corps has been made that characterization of service is unfavorable warranted by DOD SDRP 4 Apr 77. second review Army/Air Force Discharge review under PL 95-126 and a determination favorable has been made that a change in characterization of second review service is warranted by DOD Directive 1332.28. Army/Air Force Discharge review under PL 95-126 and a determination unfavorable has been made that characterization of service was second review warranted by DOD SDRP 4 Apr 77. Carefully review the full service records and determine if the former service d. Favorable DRB member was discharged or released under one of the conditions listed in . Determinations If so, follow the instructions in M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 1.B.7.e If not, the favorable DRB determination is used as the basis for eligibility to VA benefits. For more information on aliens, see . Reference: If is a factor, VA can still deny eligibility to benefits, even though the DRB e. Favorable DRB review was favorable. Determinations When 38 CFR If a previous administrative decision held that the COD was OTH, and is a 3.12(c) Is a factor, annotate that decision to show the date of the Factor application for discharge review initial DRB upgrade, and VA affirmed previous decision. If the DRB decision is unfavorable, eligibility to VA benefits rests on the f. Unfavorable DRB Decisions merits of the than discharge and corresponding original “other honorable” facts and circumstances. Follow the steps in the table below to process an unfavorable DRB decision, even if the claims folder contains an unfavorable administrative decision made prior to the issuance of the adverse DRB decision.
Criteria Narrative Decision on DD Form 215 Navy/Marine Corps favorable second review Discharge review under PL 95-126 and a determination has been made that characterization of service is warranted by DOD Directive 1332.28. Navy/Marine Corps unfavorable second review Discharge review under PL 95-126 and a determination has been made that characterization of service is warranted by DOD SDRP 4 Apr 77. Army/Air Force favorable second review Discharge review under PL 95-126 and a determination has been made that a change in characterization of service is warranted by DOD Directive 1332.28. Army/Air Force unfavorable second review Discharge review under PL 95-126 and a determination has been made that characterization of service was warranted by DOD SDRP 4 Apr 77. d. Favorable DRB Determinations Carefully review the full service records and determine if the former service member was discharged or released under one of the conditions listed in . If so, follow the instructions in M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 1.B.7.e If not, the favorable DRB determination is used as the basis for eligibility to VA benefits. Reference: For more information on aliens, see . e. Favorable DRB Determinations When 38 CFR 3.12(c) Is a Factor If is a factor, VA can still deny eligibility to benefits, even though the DRB review was favorable. If a previous administrative decision held that the COD was OTH, and is a factor, annotate that decision to show the date of the application for discharge review initial DRB upgrade, and VA affirmed previous decision. f. Unfavorable DRB Decisions If the DRB decision is unfavorable, eligibility to VA benefits rests on the merits of the original “other than honorable” discharge and corresponding facts and circumstances. Follow the steps in the table below to process an unfavorable DRB decision, even if the claims folder contains an unfavorable administrative decision made prior to the issuance of the adverse DRB decision.