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Challenging a BCNR Decision in Federal Court: What Ford v. United States Teaches Veterans

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By Kevin Courtney, Esq.  |  Former USMC Judge Advocate  |  California Attorney When the Board for Correction of Naval Records denies your petition, federal court may feel like the next logical step. But what does that challenge actually look like — and what does it take to...
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Types of Military Discharge: What Each One Means and Why It Matters

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Your discharge characterization is one of the most consequential labels the military can place on your service record — and most service members don’t fully understand the different types of military discharge until they are already facing separation. Whether you are currently serving and worried about what is ahead, or you separated...
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Best Evidence for Discharge Upgrade: What Military Boards Actually Want to See

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When you apply for a discharge upgrade, you're not trying to satisfy a bureaucratic checklist. You're trying to persuade a group of military officers that the original discharge was either improper or unjust. That persuasion lives or dies on the strength of your evidence. After years defending service members...
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6 Errors to Avoid When Submitting Your CRSC Application

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Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) can mean thousands of dollars in annual tax-free income and critical recognition that your disability is combat-connected. But the application process leaves room for costly mistakes. Errors in your CRSC submission can lead to outright denials, long delays in receiving benefits, or the frustrating task of re-filing and...
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Security Clearance Attorney for Drugs: What Service Members Need to Know

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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...
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The Four Types of Navy and Marine Corps CRSC: What Military Retirees Need to Know

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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...
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The Four Types of Combat-Related Special Compensation: A Guide for Army Military Retirees

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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...
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