no dd-214 made,confinement release 98′, pending appellate approval; bad c discharge. VA opnly show entry date?

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AM I TECHNICALLY A VET! After general coourt martial sentence in OCT97-( 11 mos confinement, reduction to AB, bad conduct discharge)I am waiting for dd-214. Sentence was approved except the BCD which was awaiting appellate review. I outprocessed and given a ticket home on 8MAY98 and to remain on Leave pending review.It is almost 12 years ago. I have now contacted NPRC, Air Force Reserve Command, and spoke with Local VA.I contacted NPRC by mail, phone, and email; They say no dd-214 recieved:. In turn my rquest was forwarded to AFRC in Texas,When phoning Air Force Reserve Command, the reply was there was no order to make discharge, I inquired what my status was and he said that I am out. The VA refer me back to NPRC and tehn again the same vicious cycle.When talking with local WorkLinks couselors and Office Manager They phoned VA and quoted that they only show an entry date with no exiit? The question is Am I a VET? Is there any benefits or pay i should have recieved during the wait? Where do I turn now?Recently I started school due to being a dislocated worker on unemployment I received a letter saying Im a qualified Dislocated Worker elligible for WIAbenefits.City counselors of approved WIA providers no mention I cant recieve, qualify for, or apply for Federal programs like WIA with no dd-214. They need the document because I mentioned I served Military.Now all is on hold because they require DD214 from me….help…I am lost…some folks said to contact the congressman. should I get lawyer?

5 thoughts on “no dd-214 made,confinement release 98′, pending appellate approval; bad c discharge. VA opnly show entry date?”

  1. I’d start with your congressman since it’s free. If you still don’t get anything then yes get a lawyer.

  2. This is the info I was given in 2003 to get a new DD214:
    call 1-800-318-5298
    or write
    Commander ARPERSCOM
    97 page Avenue
    St Louis, MO
    63132

  3. Technically you are a vet – but a BCD means that you are not eligible for most veteran’s benefits. (Veteran’s benefits typically require an Honorable discharge.)

  4. YOU ARE NOT A VET!!!!!

    To be considered a VET, the LOWEST DISCHARGE YOU CAN HAVE IS GENERAL UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS.. YOU HAVE A BCD AND THUS LOSE ALL VA BENEFITS AND VETERANS STATUS>>

    What is the Federal and State definition of a “Veteran”?
    DEFINITION OF “VETERAN”

    FEDERAL DEFINITION: under Federal Law a VETERAN is any person, who served honorably on active duty in the armed forces of the United States. (Discharges marked GENERAL AND UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS also qualify.)

    STATE DEFINITION:DEFINITION OF A MASSACHUSETTS VETERAN, M.G.L. C.4, SEC. 7,cl 43rd as amended by the Acts of 2004 – Effective August 30, 2004. To be a “veteran” under Massachusetts law a person is required to have either: 180 days of regular active duty service and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions Such member does not need to have any wartime service. – OR – 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day of which is during “wartime”, and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. The one-day need not have actually been served in a war zone. For Guard Members to qualify they must have 180 days and have been activated under Title 10 of the U.S. Code – OR – Members who were activated under Title 10 or Title 32 of the U.S. Code or Massachusetts General Laws chapter 33, sections 38, 40 and 41 must have 90 days, at least one of which was during wartime. The Members’ last discharge or release must be under honorable conditions. Full time National Guard duty is only considered such when National Guard members are activated to regular service and does not include weekend drills or active duty for training Minimum Service Exception (for Death or Disability) It is not necessary that an applicant have completed the minimum service for wartime or peacetime campaign if he/she served some time in the campaign and was awarded the Purple Heart, or suffered a service-connected disability or died in the service under honorable conditions. Training Duty Exception – Active service in the armed forces as used in this clause shall not include active duty for training in the Army or Air National Guard or active duty for training as a Reservist in the Armed Forces of the United States.

  5. You are Disgraced Vet…with a BCD Discharge…
    Nothing will ever change that…

    It is the same as having a Felony Record…

    PS: You rate “0″ Benifits from the VA or
    the US Government…You cannot use ant Veterans
    Services employmennt etc…

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