Files > TYPE OF DISCHARGE

name
TYPE OF DISCHARGE
number
25
location
^DIC(25,
description
This file contains the various types of discharge a person who served in military service may have been given from that military service. This file is maintained by the MAS software package as directed by MAS VACO. This file should not be altered in any way.
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.001number11This 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.
.01name(+)0;1FREE TEXTBThis 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.
1abbreviation0;2FREE TEXTThis 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.

Referenced by 1 types

  1. PATIENT (2) -- service discharge type [last], service discharge type [ntl], service discharge type [nntl]