QUICK ELIGIBILITY / DISCHARGE CHECKPOINT

Purpose: Catch basic service/discharge issues before building a claim packet.
This is not legal advice. If discharge character or qualifying service is complicated, consider help from an accredited VSO, accredited claims agent, or veterans law attorney.

Veteran name or initials:
Date:

Service records available:
- DD214 saved? yes / no / not sure
- Separation records saved? yes / no / not sure
- Service treatment records saved? yes / no / not sure
- Service personnel records saved? yes / no / not sure

Service periods:
1.
2.
3.

Character of discharge for each period:
1.
2.
3.

Claimed injury/condition relates to:
- active duty
- active duty for training
- inactive duty training
- Reserve/National Guard duty
- not sure

Potential issue flags:
- Other than honorable / bad conduct / dishonorable discharge issue? yes / no / not sure
- Multiple service periods? yes / no
- Reserve/National Guard duty status issue? yes / no / not sure
- Character-of-discharge problem blocking benefits? yes / no / not sure
- Missing DD214 or service proof? yes / no

Next action:

Prompt to use:
Run a quick eligibility and discharge checkpoint for this VA claim. Ask about DD214, service periods, character of discharge, active duty or Reserve/National Guard status, and whether discharge status could block benefits. Do not make legal guarantees. Flag anything that may require accredited help.
