# 32 C.F.R. § 724.209 (2026): Evidence supporting applications

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P724_S724_209

## Section

- **Citation:** 32 C.F.R. § 724.209 (2026)
- **Heading:** Evidence supporting applications
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 32 CFR: National Defense / Chapter VI: DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY / Part 724: NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD / Subpart B: Authority/Policy for Departmental Discharge Review / § 724.209: § 724.209   Evidence supporting applications.

## Text

In the absence of law, evidence or policy to the contrary, naval discharges shall be considered just, equitable and proper as issued. When hearings are scheduled, applicants must be prepared to present their case at the scheduled time. In the absence of any other evidence, naval discharge review shall be undertaken by examination of available service and health records of the applicant. Normally, the responsibility for presenting evidence from outside available service and health records shall rest with the applicant. Applications in which elements of relevant information are obviously omitted will be returned for completion and resubmission.

## Nearby sections

- [32 C.F.R. § 724.201 (2026) § 724.201   Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P724_S724_201.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 724.202 (2026) § 724.202   Statutory/Directive Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P724_S724_202.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 724.203 (2026) § 724.203   Broad objectives of naval discharge review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P724_S724_203.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 724.204 (2026) § 724.204   Eligibility for naval discharge review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P724_S724_204.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 724.205 (2026) § 724.205   Authority for review of naval discharges; jurisdictional limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P724_S724_205.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 724.206 (2026) § 724.206   Jurisdictional determinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P724_S724_206.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 724.207 (2026) § 724.207   Disposition of applications for discharge review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P724_S724_207.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 724.208 (2026) § 724.208   Implementation of NDRB decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P724_S724_208.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 724.209 (2026) § 724.209   Evidence supporting applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P724_S724_209.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 724.210 (2026) § 724.210   Review action in instances of unavailable records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P724_S724_210.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 724.211 (2026) § 724.211   Regularity of government affairs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P724_S724_211.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 724.212 (2026) § 724.212   Availability of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P724_S724_212.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 724.213 (2026) § 724.213   Attendance of witnesses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P724_S724_213.md)
- [32 C.F.R. § 724.214 (2026) § 724.214   Applicant's expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T32_P724_S724_214.md)

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