.001 | number | | 11 | | | This field contains the internal entry number of this type of discharge
as determined by VA FileMan and the MAS software package. This number
may be used by various software modules throughout DHCP. It must not
be altered nor should entries be added or removed from this file. |
.01 | name(+) | 0;1 | FREE TEXT | | B | This field contains the name of all allowable military discharge types as
determined by VACO. This information is maintained by the MAS software
package through frequent releases and should not be edited at the site
level. |
1 | abbreviation | 0;2 | FREE TEXT | | | This field contains an abbreviate for this military discharge type. On
outputs or displays where the full name of the discharge may not fit, this
abbreviation will be displayed instead. |