How to Remove Personality Disorder From Your DD-214

Posted on July 7, 2026

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...

F16 pilot LtCol Meyers sought military disability retirement at BCMR

Military Disability Retirement and the BCMR: What a 2026 Federal Court Case Means for Veterans

Posted on May 27, 2026

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....

Navy Sailor on Flight Deck with Plane in Background

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

Posted on May 6, 2026

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...