If you were discharged more than 15 years ago, you may not apply to the Discharge Review Board but must apply directly to the Service Board for Correction of Military/Naval Records.
Hearing: a personal appearance hearing can be requested, however, you forfeit your right to a record review.
Characterization: if you do not request a change of discharge characterization in Section 2, Item 10, the Board will presume you want to change discharge to Honorable.
Original documents: do not submit irreplaceable original documents; they will not be returned.
Deceased or incompetent: if the record in question is that of a deceased or incompetent person, legal proof of death or incompetency must accompany the application.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | DD Form 293 |
| Form Length | 4 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 128 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 22 min |
| Edition | FEB 2025 |
| Other names | DD Form 293, DD 293, DD293, Form 293, DD Form 293 Application for the Review of Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States |
| Official source | DD Form 293 (Rev FEB 2025), Department of Defense |
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