CVA Military Service Records & Documentation

Question 1

What document serves as the primary official record of a veteran's military service, including discharge characterization?

Accepted Answer

DD Form 214

Answer

DA Form 2-1

Answer

NGB Form 22

Answer

SF 180

Question 2

Which agency is the primary repository for military service records for veterans who separated before 1994?

Accepted Answer

National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)

Answer

Department of Veterans Affairs

Answer

Defense Manpower Data Center

Answer

Military Entrance Processing Command

Question 3

What form is used to request military service records from the National Personnel Records Center?

Accepted Answer

SF 180

Answer

VA Form 21-526EZ

Answer

DD Form 149

Answer

DD Form 293

Question 4

What does the character of discharge on a DD Form 214 affect regarding VA benefits eligibility?

Accepted Answer

Eligibility for most VA benefits and programs

Answer

Only the amount of compensation received

Answer

Only eligibility for education benefits

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Only eligibility for home loan guaranty

Question 5

Which type of discharge characterization generally makes a veteran ineligible for VA benefits?

Accepted Answer

Other Than Honorable (OTH)

Answer

General (Under Honorable Conditions)

Answer

Medical discharge

Answer

Entry-level separation

Question 6

What is the purpose of a 'character of discharge determination' that a VA Regional Office can conduct?

Accepted Answer

To determine if a veteran with a less-than-honorable discharge is eligible for specific VA benefits

Answer

To change the veteran's official military record

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To review C&P exam results

Answer

To upgrade a veteran's discharge automatically