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Remembering Jim

Jim Strickland was a Vietnam era Army veteran and nationally recognized expert on VA disability benefits who was also editor and webmaster of the popular VA Watchdog website. Jim wrote extensively about VA and Social Security disability benefits. Before his recent passing, Jim was kind enough to answer questions from visitors on StatesideLegal.org here in Jim's Mailbag. This page is dedicated to Jim and to his efforts to assist every veteran who called upon him.

About Jim's Mailbag

Jim's Mailbag is a regular column where veterans, servicemembers, and family members can find answers about their VA and Social Security disability benefits. Although we are not accepting new questions at this time, you can browse all of the previous Q&As and search Jim's Mailbag for helpful answers to your specific VA issue.

Question:

I need help to upgrade my DD214 to a general discharge

Jim's Reply:

StatesideLegal has a 'do it yourself' discharge upgrade classroom here.

PS from StatesideLegal: Our "Find Legal Help" directory includes civil legal aid providers ("LSC") that may also be able to help with discharge upgrades or refer you to a law school clinic or other free legal resource in your community.