Selecting and entering the appropriate discharge status code in PIES when a. Selecting the Appropriate creating a request Discharge Status Code in ensures PIES will route the request to the appropriate address, and PIES minimizes delays in retrieving the requested record(s)/information. Use the table below to determine which discharge status code to use when creating a request in PIES. If ... Then use discharge status code ... the released-from-active-duty (RAD) date is less than RSV eight years from the current date character of service is and honorable, separation documents are of record but do show the not reason for separation as discharged Project the reserve obligation date as eight years Note: from the RAD date unless a discharge document shows a different date. the character of service for any period of service is other DCH than honorable, such as under honorable conditions (UHC) other than honorable (OTH) dishonorable general, or uncharacterized, or the RAD is more than eight years earlier than the current date character of service is and honorable, the Veteran was retired from service not the Veteran indicates he/she retired from service, or RET BIRLS via the Share application shows military retired pay on the MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION screen the claimant is still on active duty ACT the Veteran is currently in the National Guard NG the individual whose records are required died in service DED the discharge status is unknown UNK Avoid using discharge status code as its Important: UNK, use may cause PIES to route the request to the wrong address.
a. Selecting the Appropriate Discharge Status Code in PIES Selecting and entering the appropriate discharge status code in PIES when creating a request ensures PIES will route the request to the appropriate address, and minimizes delays in retrieving the requested record(s)/information. Use the table below to determine which discharge status code to use when creating a request in PIES. If ... Then use discharge status code ... the released-from-active-duty (RAD) date is less than eight years from the current date character of service is honorable, and separation documents are of record but do not show the reason for separation as discharged Note: Project the reserve obligation date as eight years from the RAD date unless a discharge document shows a different date. RSV the character of service for any period of service is other than honorable, such as under honorable conditions (UHC) other than honorable (OTH) dishonorable general, or uncharacterized, or the RAD is more than eight years earlier than the current date character of service is honorable, and the Veteran was not retired from service DCH the Veteran indicates he/she retired from service, or BIRLS via the Share application shows military retired pay on the MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION screen RET the claimant is still on active duty ACT the Veteran is currently in the National Guard NG the individual whose records are required died in service DED the discharge status is unknown Important: Avoid using discharge status code UNK, as its use may cause PIES to route the request to the wrong address. UNK