Programs & services
Listed on the organization's official site (veterans.maryland.gov), checked Aug 17, 2026. Always confirm availability with the organization.
- Restoration of Honor ActVeterans with an OTH, GUH, or UC character of service due to PTSD, TBI, MST, sexual orientation or gender identity, or other criteria in 38 C.F.R. § 3.12.
- Free help with VA or DOD upgrade applicationsPeople who need assistance with their VA or DOD upgrade applications.
Eligibility
Veterans who believe the characterization of their discharge from military service was unjust, erroneous, or warrants an upgrade are encouraged to apply for a discharge upgrade or correction at BOTH the state and federal level. The Maryland’s Restoration of Honor Act The Maryland Restoration of Honor Act authorizes the Maryland Department of Veterans & Military Families (DVMF) to restore State Veterans Benefits to veterans who have an other-than-honorable (OTH), a General Under Honorable Conditions (GUH), or Uncharacterized (UC) character of service due to: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD);
How to apply
Summarized from the program's official site (veterans.maryland.gov), checked Aug 17, 2026. Always confirm details with the program.
- Review whether your discharge fits the Maryland Restoration of Honor Act categories listed on the program page.
- Access the fact sheet and application packet PDF for Maryland benefits.
- Complete the application packet.
- Mail the application packet and required documents to the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families, ATTN: DVMF Discharge Review Board, 16 Francis Street, 4th Floor, Annapolis, MD 21401.
- Apply for a discharge upgrade or correction at the federal level using the joint Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs online tool.
- If you need help with VA or DOD upgrade applications, email the University of Baltimore School of Law Bob Parsons Veterans Advocacy Clinic to inquire about free assistance.
What to bring
- The application packet
- Required documents
What to expect
The program page says the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs online tool asks a series of questions, then gives customized instructions on how to apply and which board to apply to for a federal discharge upgrade or correction.
Contact
- Serves all of Maryland
Next step
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Source: Maryland Department of Veterans & Military Families, the official Maryland state veterans agency. Details can change; confirm directly with the program.
View source page (veterans.maryland.gov/benefits-services/restoration-honor-act)
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