years. Therefore development for a conditional discharge must be Possible Conditional undertaken, if Discharge the service was over three years, especially if the discharge dates do not line up to an exact number of years or months, or if there is any question about how many periods of service the Veteran enlisted for, or the DD Form 214 shows that prior active service exists Claimant served from February 5, 1969 to May 26, 1972. Though Example: this service was only for 3 years and approximately 4 months, the actual periods of enlistment were as follows: First enlisted on February 5, 1969 for 3 years, Discharged November 14, 1970 for immediate reenlistment for 3 years, and Discharged on July 26, 1971 for immediate reenlistment for 3 years c. How to To develop for a possible conditional discharge Develop for a Possible request facts and circumstances as with all COD determinations, and Conditional request complete eligibility for separation information from the applicable Discharge service department using PIES or DPRIS, as appropriate. This request will provide information regarding whether the Veteran was eligible for complete separation prior to the date of dishonorable or OTH discharge, and the date(s) on which this claimant completed the period(s) of active service for which he or she was obligated at the time(s) of induction or reenlistment. Continued on next page 9. Conditional Discharges and Uncharacterized Discharges, Continued Once development is complete and evidence is received, use the table below d. Identifying the need for a to identify the need for a conditional discharge COD determination. Conditional Discharge COD Determination If….. Then… development discloses a prior and adjudicate the claim on that basis, separate period of honorable service if the claimed conditions fall under which would qualify the claimant for the good period of service, or the benefit requested
Possible Conditional Discharge years. Therefore development for a conditional discharge must be undertaken, if the service was over three years, especially if the discharge dates do not line up to an exact number of years or months, or if there is any question about how many periods of service the Veteran enlisted for, or the DD Form 214 shows that prior active service exists Example: Claimant served from February 5, 1969 to May 26, 1972. Though this service was only for 3 years and approximately 4 months, the actual periods of enlistment were as follows: First enlisted on February 5, 1969 for 3 years, Discharged November 14, 1970 for immediate reenlistment for 3 years, and Discharged on July 26, 1971 for immediate reenlistment for 3 years c. How to Develop for a Possible Conditional Discharge To develop for a possible conditional discharge request facts and circumstances as with all COD determinations, and request complete eligibility for separation information from the applicable service department using PIES or DPRIS, as appropriate. This request will provide information regarding whether the Veteran was eligible for complete separation prior to the date of dishonorable or OTH discharge, and the date(s) on which this claimant completed the period(s) of active service for which he or she was obligated at the time(s) of induction or reenlistment. Continued on next page 9. Conditional Discharges and Uncharacterized Discharges, Continued d. Identifying the need for a Conditional Discharge COD Determination Once development is complete and evidence is received, use the table below to identify the need for a conditional discharge COD determination. If….. Then… development discloses a prior and separate period of honorable service which would qualify the claimant for the benefit requested adjudicate the claim on that basis, if the claimed conditions fall under the good period of service, or
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