Discharge Upgrades, Titling & Record Clearing
Restoring your character of service and the benefits which you earned.
Ferrara Law, APC specializes in restoring the reputations and rights of those who served or face the burden of a past record. We navigate complex federal, military, and state administrative systems to clear your name and reopen doors to benefits, housing, and employment.
Discharge Upgrades
Challenging inequitable or unjust military service characterizations. We petition Boards for Correction of Military Records (BCMR/BCNR) and Discharge Review Boards (DRB) to restore your honor, VA benefits, and career opportunities.
Titling Defense & Removal
Reversing the wrongful indexing of your name as a suspect in military law enforcement databases (NCIS, CID, OSI). We fight to remove “titled” statuses that mimic criminal records on background checks.
Record Clearing & Expungement
Clearing your record of past state or federal convictions. We handle expungements, record sealing, and certificates of rehabilitation to help you successfully pass background screening.
Common Questions
What boards review discharge upgrades?
Discharge Review Boards (DRB) and Boards for Correction of Military Records (BCMR/BCNR). We petition the right board for your situation.
What is titling?
Titling is when your name is indexed as a suspect in a military law enforcement database such as NCIS, CID or OSI. It can show up on background checks. We work to remove wrongful titling.
Can an upgrade restore VA benefits?
An upgraded characterization of service can reopen access to benefits. We explain what is realistic for your record.