[H4] Testaments of achievements since your service
You may want to include this type of evidence with your application, especially if your discharge involved issues related to drugs, alcohol, or bad behavior. Examples include these types of documents:
A letter from an employer or community leader
Evidence of successful drug or alcohol treatment
Copies of degrees or certificates
User story
AS A Veteran reviewing the Discharge Upgrade Wizard results screen, specifically the Buddy Statement section
I WANT clear, easily understood directions on what I should do when I submit buddy statements
SO THAT I'm not confused and I can submit all documentation and information needed to expedite my request for a discharge upgrade
Engineering notes / background
Analytics considerations
Testing & QA
Scope / Impact analysis
What, if anything, could break as a result of this change?Engineer should assess this when approaching PR.
Roles / assignments
After functional testing, code review, accessibility review, and design review can happen in parallel.
[ ] Functional testing: @FranECross
[ ] Code review:
[ ] Design review: N/A
[ ] Accessibility review: @laflannery
[ ] Product acceptance: @FranECross
AC / Expected behavior
[ ] The Buddy Statement shown above displays on the DUW results screen, regardless of the Question 3 (Tell us why you want to change your discharge paperwork.) answer
[ ] Accessibility review
[ ] Product Manager review/sign off
[ ] DO NOT MERGE UNTIL AFTER RESEARCH SESSIONS HAVE CONCLUDED
Description
The buddy statement text needs to be updated to match CAIA's content document. Details are also shown below.
Note that the same text displays for all responses to Question 3, and not influenced by questions responses.
[H4] Buddy statements (also called a Statement in Support of Claim or VA Form 21-4138)
These are statements from friends or colleagues who knew you during your service, or individuals with direct knowledge of your service.
The person will need to fill out a Statement in Support of Claim (VA Form 21-4138). They may include this information about you in their statement:
The writer should also say in their statement how they know this information.
Get VA Form 21-4138 to download
[H4] Testaments of achievements since your service
You may want to include this type of evidence with your application, especially if your discharge involved issues related to drugs, alcohol, or bad behavior. Examples include these types of documents:
User story
AS A Veteran reviewing the Discharge Upgrade Wizard results screen, specifically the Buddy Statement section I WANT clear, easily understood directions on what I should do when I submit buddy statements SO THAT I'm not confused and I can submit all documentation and information needed to expedite my request for a discharge upgrade
Engineering notes / background
Analytics considerations
Testing & QA
Scope / Impact analysis
What, if anything, could break as a result of this change? Engineer should assess this when approaching PR.
Roles / assignments
After functional testing, code review, accessibility review, and design review can happen in parallel.
AC / Expected behavior