Liberal Consideration for Medical Retirement: What Bee v. United States Means for Veterans
A new precedential decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Bee v. United States, confirms that liberal consideration reaches a veteran’s medical retirement fitness decision — not just the narrative reason printed on a DD-214. In plain terms: when you ask a correction board to change your record to...
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GOMOR Removal: How to Get a Reprimand Out of Your Army Record
A general officer memorandum of reprimand can end a career quietly, long before anyone tells you it has. GOMOR removal is possible, but the Army sets a high bar: you must show by clear and convincing evidence that the reprimand is untrue or unjust, in whole or in part. Most soldiers have...
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Fitness for Duty Determination: What Qoye v. United States Means for Denied Medical Retirements
On July 30, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided Qoye v. United States, a precedential ruling for veterans denied a medical disability retirement. The court held that a correction board cannot make a lawful fitness for duty determination without first identifying the actual duties of the veteran’s job...
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Why Winning Your Discharge Upgrade Doesn’t Guarantee Back Pay
By Kevin Courtney, Esq. | Former USMC Judge Advocate | California Attorney You fought for your discharge upgrade and won. The board changed your characterization to Honorable, fixed your narrative reason, and maybe even cleared you to re-enlist. So where is the money? Here is the honest...
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How to Remove Personality Disorder From Your DD-214
By Kevin Courtney, Esq. | Former USMC Judge Advocate | California Attorney If your DD-214 lists “personality disorder” as the reason you left the military, you are not stuck with it. You can petition to remove personality disorder from your DD-214 through one of two boards: your...
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Military Disability Retirement and the BCMR: What a 2026 Federal Court Case Means for Veterans
By Kevin Courtney, Esq. | Former USMC Judge Advocate | California Attorney If you are exploring military disability retirement through the BCMR, a January 2026 ruling from the United States Court of Federal Claims may significantly affect your case. In Meyer v. United States, No. 24-480 (Fed. Cl. Jan....
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Challenging a BCNR Decision in Federal Court: What Ford v. United States Teaches Veterans
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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