Re: Military Discharge Upgrade Boards and Record Corrections Boards

[Jacqueline Black <jacquelinerblack@gmail.com>]

Dear Mr. Faraj:

I wanted to touch base before I left for work this afternoon. So far I've been able to review your completed petition and the majority of the attachments. I am extremely interested, as the work seems very interesting and rewarding. The process seems pretty straight forward but I did have a few preliminary questions: 

1. When making an argument for an upgrade based on equitable grounds is it a 2-pronged process? 

(i.e. (1) Examine the representations made by the military and (2) Discuss whether the petitioner's actions were reasonable in light of those representations)

2. As a practical matter, does it generally raise a red flag if an applicant scores high on the AFQT and he/she fails to selects a job assignment prior to basic training?

3. Should I always request an in-person hearing for the client?

I have not finished reviewing the Code of Federal Regulations but I will take a look either tonight or tomorrow morning and let you know if I have any further questions. 

Thank you again for this opportunity and I look forward to working with you, 

Jackie

On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 1:35 PM, Haytham Faraj <haytham@puckettfaraj.com> wrote:

Hi Jackie,

I’ve attached a completed petition in 4 parts and some of the typical letters that are submitted as evidence in support of the package.  The petition I attached is a discharge upgrade. There is also a similar process to correct records.  In some cases, a military service member will discover an erroneous entry in their record of service that precludes the member from being able to obtain benefits or that causes him or her to suffer some prejudice in their lives or simply having an accurate record that reflects their service.  Each service has a Board for records corrections and a Board for discharge upgrades.  I have included a link below to the Code of Federal Regulations that governs corrections of Naval Records.  You will find similar regulations for the various discharge upgrade review Boards and corrections boards.

 

Take a look and let me know what you think and what questions you have.

 

http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=a9d3323a0536b3b33d51b007c6e0ce71&rgn=div5&view=text&node=32:5.1.1.3.11&idno=32

 

From: Jacqueline Black [mailto:jacquelinerblack@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 2:09 AM
To: haytham@puckettfaraj.com
Subject: Michael Ruiz's Former Post-Bar

 

Dear Mr. Faraj: 

 

It was a pleasure speaking with you last Friday.  I am extremely interested in any contract work you may have. Attached please find my resume and writing sample. I would love the opportunity to discuss my qualifications further with you. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding the attached documents or in the event you need any additional writing samples. Thank you for your time and consideration.

 

 

Best regards,

 

Jackie Black

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