28 Sep 5 Things to Consider When Facing an Administrative Military Discharge
Getting notified that your command wants to separate you from the military can feel like the floor just dropped out from under you. One day you are doing your job like normal, and the next you are staring at paperwork that could change your benefits, your career options, and how people see your service for the rest of your life. This happens more often than most people realize. Roughly 16% of service members leave the military without an honorable discharge, and many of those separations come through the administrative process instead of a court-martial. According to the VA (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs), the characterization of a discharge can affect eligibility for VA health care, education benefits, home loans, and other federal programs — which is why understanding the process from the very first notification matters enormously. If you are facing this right now, here are five things worth thinking through before you move forward.
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