Administrative Discharges are governed by AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen.
Administrative discharges (discharges that aren’t executed as part of a sentence at a court-martial) are broken into several categories also.
Honorable
Means that the quality of the Airmen’s service generally has met AF standards of acceptable conduct and performance of duty or when a member’s service is otherwise so meritorious that any other characterization would be inappropriate. With this discharge you receive all of your VA benefits.
General (Under Honorable Conditions)
Means that if an Airman’s service has been honest and faithful, then this type of characterization is warranted when significant negative aspects of the Airman’s conduct or performance of duty outweigh positive aspects of the Airman’s military record. You receive most of your VA benefits. But you could lose your GI bill benefits, depending on how long you’ve been in the military. If it’s been less than 2 years, then you receive no GI bill. If you’ve been in more than 2 but less than three years, your benefits will be prorated.
Under Other Than Honorable Conditions
When basing the reason for separation on a pattern of behavior or one or more acts or omissions that constitute a significant departure from the conduct expected of Airmen. The member must have an opportunity for a hearing by an administrative discharge board. Your significant VA benefits are denied.
Entry Level Separation
Airmen are in an entry level status during the first 180 days of continuous active military service. If someone is discharged during this period, there is no characterization of service and they are not entitled to VA benefits.