Benefits Discharge List

Many benefits are available to veterans after separation from the military. However, these benefits often depend on the type of discharge status received: honorable, general, other than honorable, bad conduct, or dishonorable. A "bad paper" discharge can have a lasting effect on a veterans eligiblity for benefits. "Bad paper" is a discharge status that is listed as other than honorable, bad conduct, or dishonorable. Read the attached list below to learn more about the benefits available to veterans based on each discharge status.

Updated January 2018