Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
who were discharged under "other than honorable" conditions
can apply on a new webpage to have their discharge upgraded
if it was due to PTSD. The new
Army Review Boards Agency website
gives timely information and ultimately enables veterans to apply
for the change in status. PTSD was not recognized as a diagnosis
at the time of service in past conflicts such as the Vietnam War,
and often diagnoses were not made until decades after service was
completed. Veterans who were previously denied an upgrade can
reapply. The Army Board for Correction of Military Records would
consider such an application as a new case. The above information
only applies to veterans with "other than honorable" discharges.