What is a personal appearance hearing?
A personal appearance hearing is conducted by a panel of senior active duty officers in Arlington, Virginia. You may appear before the panel in person, be represented by counsel, make a statement, provide witness testimony, and present documentary evidence on your own behalf, related to your military service and/or your post service achievements. You are strongly urged to provide the Board with documentary evidence pertaining to post service accomplishments related to work, school, letters of reference, your resume, community or any achievement that enables the Board an opportunity to more thoroughly evaluate your after service record. After the hearing, the Board sends a written decision by mail to your current address. If you move before you receive a decision on your application, please provide your new address and phone number by email to ARBA_I@hqda.army.mil or by mail to Army Review Boards Agency, Discharge Review Board, 1901 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 22202-4508.
