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You didn't plan for this moment. Maybe it was a positive urinalysis that came back wrong, or a decision you made during one of the hardest stretches of your life. Now you're staring at a Statement of Reasons — or waiting for one — and wondering whether your career, your clearance, and everything you've...

Many Navy and Marine Corps military retirees in Southern California — living near Naval Base San Diego, Camp Pendleton, MCAS Miramar, or anywhere throughout the region — are leaving significant money on the table every month. Not because they don’t qualify for Navy CRSC or Marine Corps CRSC. But...

Many Army military retirees in Southern California — whether stationed at Fort Irwin, living near other installations, or simply retired in the region — are leaving thousands of dollars on the table every month. Not because they don't qualify for Army CRSC (Combat-Related Special Compensation). But because no one told...

Author: Kevin Courtney, Esq. | California Attorney + Former USMC Judge Advocate If you received a general discharge for drug use, you may feel like the military made its decision and there is nothing left to do. However, that is not the case. A general discharge upgrade...

How a 2025 Court Ruling Strengthened Your Right to a PTSD Discharge Upgrade Author: Kevin Courtney, Esq. | California Attorney (#323125) + Former USMC Judge Advocate If you are a veteran seeking a PTSD discharge upgrade, a landmark 2025 federal court decision...

Author: Kevin Courtney, Esq. | California Attorney (#323125) and Former Marine Corps Judge Advocate An Other Than Honorable discharge feels like a closed door. Veterans who receive one often lose access to VA healthcare, the GI Bill, and home loan benefits — and many are told, formally...